Digital BW, The Print

I have several Epson Printers from R1800, 4800, 7800, 9800 and I 
don't have any problems. I would help but as nothing of substance is 
coming from your fingers I cannot think of anything that would help 
you other than be sensible when you ask for help in these forums.
 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "frogeyesfred" 
<waltjjohn@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 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
> >
>