Digital BW, The Print

Mike

Thanks for the advice anyway. I'm going to try an old Indian tricks
learned when gowning up in Arizona. I'm going to dance around with a
snake. Heck, they made it rain, maybe it will work for me.:)

Walt

p.s. Might also try some other matte paper. 


-- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Kirwan"
<mkirwan@...> wrote:
>
> Sounds like the take up platen maybe worn. Is it still under
warranty? This
> is very similar problem I had with my Epson 2200 - it did not die an
early
> death I just made that many prints it plain wore out.
> 
> Have you tried the manual feed rather than the sheet feed?
> 
> Sorry cannot be more helpful
> 
> Mike
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> frogeyesfred
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:25 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1800 1st impressions
> 
> 
> 
> Mike
> 
> The machine will not feed the Epson Enhanced Matte at least half the
> time. I can load single sheets (8.5x11) or several, it makes no
> difference. It will cycle but for some reason the paper will not feed.
> Naturally, I went to the Epson site and checked for fixes. Cleaning
> rollers, blowing dust away, etc. 
> 
> This happens whether I'm using large sheets or 4x6 card size. The CIS
> (A Lyson with 3mk) works like a charm. Clayton's QTR is outstanding
> and if I get a print, it's superb. I'd never go back to a Focomat 
> since the new methods have so many pluses. When they work. :) 
> 
> When I first used the machine it was with the luster paper. Feeds
> fine, looks like hell. (to me at least) I generally find a method I
> like and stick with it. I want to use matte-surfaced paper but not
> pebbled, artsy crafty stuff. to many years as a photojournalist) I'd
> always had very good luck with the Epson EEM paper but open to other
> suggestions.
> 
> T
>