On 6/6/02 9:16 AM, "garrysarre" <garry@...> wrote:
> Antonis.
>
> I tried printing onto a thin (see through)Japanese rice type inkjet
> paper and got such bad results, it went straight in the bin. I don,t
> doubt for a minute that you are achieving a lot better, I just
> wonder how a paper so thin, holds any ink. Mine just faded away to
> nothing in the thin parts of the paper. A bit depressing it was.
>
> Garry Sarre
>
> www.sarre.com.au
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "antonisphoto"
> <antonisphoto@y...> wrote:
>> Regarding the comments on using Japanese papers - specifically
> from Hiromi
>> - here are some tips and tricks:
>>
>> http://www.hiromipaper.com/
>>
>> (a) - I would advise getting their sampler book to get a sense of
> the look and
>> feel of these amazing papers - but more importantly to see which
> ones are
>> designated for inkjet (you can also see that on line but without
> the samples it's
>> hard to make a decision).
>>
>> (b) - The best trick to run them through an Epson without incident
> is to iron
>> them first! Yup, hot iron just like a shirt. Only need to iron
> the print side and
>> preferably just before you print. No, don't take them to your dry
> cleaners....
>>
>> (c) - Align your heads for the + position to stay as far away from
> the fibers as
>> possible.
>>
>> (d) - Expect to do "preventive" cleanups under the heads between
> prints even
>> if the nozzle checks show clear.
>>
>> With these techniques, I've been able to print on an 1160 strips
> of 13" by the
>> length of the large sheets (35") without a hitch. I used the SH-4
> Harukaze,
>> which is a bargain at under $4 a sheet, and is one of the heavier
>> "inkjet-compatible" papers. I think I used the Tokinoko profile
> with the now
>> "old" piezo inks. The black looked amazing. Hiromi herself took a
> look and
>> couldn't believe it! Can't wait to try with the piezoTones.
>>
>> Worth playing with.
>>
>> Antonis
>
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