Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for the words of encouragement, Denis. I LOVE the 13x19 image I just printed. 
3MK is all that and a bag o' chips, for certain. I hope the r1800 doesn't let me down, now 
that I have finally been able to begin using these inks and workflow.

I found a suggestion on another forum for cleaning the roller as you mentioned. Will try 
again tomorrow after it has dried completely.

I had been atempting to use 4X6 Entrada 190 in the front feeder (tried one at a time, 
stacks, just a few...no difference.), with the thick paper box checked in the print dialog. 
Even plain paper spools through most of the time. Might try using the rear feeder. I take it 
that you have been successful just holding the paper straight to feed since the paper alignment thingy doesn't slide that far....?

thanks again,
Sarah


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "the_des_bois" <thedesbois@...> 
wrote:
>
> I run the same 3MK setup on an R1800. I sometimes get the front paper
> feeding problem you describe. Some days to a point of frustration.
> 
> Many have described here ways of cleaning the "rubber paper grabbing"
> thing. It involves most of the time holding a sort of paper band with
> cleaning fluid on it. Or using some cleaning kits:
> 
> http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?
CatIds=&webid=569277&affixedcode=WW
> 
> I never got to doing it yet. I use the front loader for regular paper
> to run nozzle checks. All my prints are done on 200+ gsm paper that I
> feed from the rear. Even the 5x7 paper... 
> 
> Others who cleaned it succesfully will certainly give you more
> details. Don't give up!! :-)
> 
> Denis
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Sarah Renkes"
> <sagaface@> wrote:
> >
> > I can't believe this. I can't get any paper to load from the front
> feeder at all. It either won't grab the paper or it just passes right
> through. I can load from the rear, but not smaller sizes.
> > 
> > I'm ready to throw this thing away and I just got it. I'm almost
> sick with frustration.
> > 
> > Sarah
> >
>