Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 6/9/06 11:57:10 AM, ogoldin@... writes:


> I recently tried printing with Moab Entrada 190 and 300 double sided
> on my Epson Stylus Photo 2200. I was happy with some of the prints but
> the results were inconsistent from print to print. Yes, I cleaned the
> jets and ran a test pattern.  I also had smears on the r. hand side of
> the sheet. I called Epson support and the technician said it was
> because I was using 3rd party paper. She said I should use Epson matte
> double sided paper. Has anyone used this paper and been satisfied? I
> need to print promotional pieces with text and photographs.
> 

I have had reason to run Entrada 190 and/or 300 through about two dozen 
Epson, Canon, and HP printer models in the last week and have had only one HP 
Photosmart model that had difficulties. The Photosmarts have a tight 180 degree 
paper path, and caused a bit of ink to smear at the margin on the 190. Yes, Epson 
is right to only recommend their papers (both because they know they work 
with their printers, and because its how they earn their paychecks), but that 
does not mean that you should be having troubles with these other papers. Are you 
using a straight paper path for the 300? Do you hear scraping sounds followed 
by a snap near the end of the print? That would indicate it was rubbing 
before it straightens out.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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