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Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this
thick paper into the R1800 successfully.

Time after time, the paper seems to shoot through, or isn't picked up
by the feed mechanism.

The feed slot at the back of the printer isn't really access able
because a CISS is attached to the printer.

Many thanks.  Paul

----- Original Message ----- 

Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this
thick paper into the R1800 successfully.
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My solution is to push thick paper carefully but firmly into the printer 
until the printer has definitely grabbed the paper. Works every time for me.

Olaf

If it's like 2200 and R800 the problem is coating from paper that
builds up on printer rollers. HPR is reportedly especially prone to
this...

The fix is "inkjet printer cleaning kit" from Staples or other office
supply store. Open an envelope, run the damp paper thru the machine
twice before it evaporates (probably ammonia).

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

>
> Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this
> thick paper into the R1800 successfully.
> 
> Time after time, the paper seems to shoot through, or isn't picked up
> by the feed mechanism.
> 
> The feed slot at the back of the printer isn't really access able
> because a CISS is attached to the printer.
> 
> Many thanks.  Paul
>

Hello:

I generally use the printer's pre-feed button to make sure the paper  
is fed properly. I also often have to help it in as it feeds- 
especially with heavier papers.

I wrote an article that describes the technique (the article has a  
photo of the R2400 with the same button circled as the one you would  
press on the R1800)

You can find it here:

http://tinyurl.com/2b3gfo

Hope that helps,

Andrew
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Andrew Darlow
Editor, The Imaging Buffet
http://www.imagingbuffet.com
Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers - http:// 
www.inkjettips.com



On Dec 3, 2008, at 4:53 PM, olaf ringdahl wrote:

>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this
> thick paper into the R1800 successfully.
> ------------------------------------
> My solution is to push thick paper carefully but firmly into the  
> printer
> until the printer has definitely grabbed the paper. Works every  
> time for me.
>
> Olaf
>
>
> 






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Thanks for your suggestion.  Unfortunately, it still doesn't work.

Paul


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From: Andrew Darlow <ad@...>
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 3 December, 2008 22:37:22
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo rag


Hello:

I generally use the printer's pre-feed button to make sure the paper 
is fed properly. I also often have to help it in as it feeds- 
especially with heavier papers.

I wrote an article that describes the technique (the article has a 
photo of the R2400 with the same button circled as the one you would 
press on the R1800)

You can find it here:

http://tinyurl. com/2b3gfo

Hope that helps,

Andrew
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---
Andrew Darlow
Editor, The Imaging Buffet
http://www.imagingb uffet.com
Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers - http:// 
www.inkjettips. com

On Dec 3, 2008, at 4:53 PM, olaf ringdahl wrote:

>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this
> thick paper into the R1800 successfully.
> ------------ --------- --------- ------
> My solution is to push thick paper carefully but firmly into the 
> printer
> until the printer has definitely grabbed the paper. Works every 
> time for me.
>
> Olaf
>
>
> 

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OK, thanks for your suggestion I'll try it, but the 1800 has never run Photo Rag before, and I suspect that it is more to do with the stiffness and weight of the paper than any coating.  However, I'll try Staples and see if they sell the cleaning kit in the UK.  Regards, Paul




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From: djon43 <djon43@...>
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 3 December, 2008 22:22:56
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo rag


If it's like 2200 and R800 the problem is coating from paper that
builds up on printer rollers. HPR is reportedly especially prone to
this...

The fix is "inkjet printer cleaning kit" from Staples or other office
supply store. Open an envelope, run the damp paper thru the machine
twice before it evaporates (probably ammonia).

--- In DigitalBlackandWhit eThePrint@ yahoogroups. com, "failedthespian"
<failedthespian@ ...> wrote:
>
> Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this
> thick paper into the R1800 successfully.
> 
> Time after time, the paper seems to shoot through, or isn't picked up
> by the feed mechanism.
> 
> The feed slot at the back of the printer isn't really access able
> because a CISS is attached to the printer.
> 
> Many thanks.  Paul
>

    


      

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Paul,

I don't know if UK Staples have the cleaning kit, but if the 1800 is 
like the R2400 you don't need it. The r2400 has a clearly visible rubber 
feed roller and this can be cleaned by holding a damp cloth folded a few 
times to make a pad fairly lightly against it and then pressing the 
paper feed button.  A couple of times does the job. 

I find this needs doing every few months whatever papers I've been 
using, but perhaps that's just because my printer is in a normal dusty room.

Photorag may still need a little encouragement to load, as do several 
other thick papers, just a gentle pressure on the sheet to help it start 
to load. With papers that don't lie flat it often helps to bend the 
paper back slightly to get it flat across the take-up slot. Generally I 
find it more convenient to pre-load the paper before sending the print job.

Regards,

Peter Marshall   
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Paul Banks wrote:

> OK, thanks for your suggestion I'll try it, but the 1800 has never run Photo Rag before, and I suspect that it is more to do with the stiffness and weight of the paper than any coating.  However, I'll try Staples and see if they sell the cleaning kit in the UK.  Regards, Paul
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: djon43 <djon43@...>
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, 3 December, 2008 22:22:56
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo rag
>
>
> If it's like 2200 and R800 the problem is coating from paper that
> builds up on printer rollers. HPR is reportedly especially prone to
> this...
>
> The fix is "inkjet printer cleaning kit" from Staples or other office
> supply store. Open an envelope, run the damp paper thru the machine
> twice before it evaporates (probably ammonia).
>
>   
>

With R800 (dwarf cousin of R1800) force feeding was EXTREMELY
frustrating but did occasionally work...  cleaning with inkjet
cleaning kit was instantly successful. The kit's not just a Staples
product...I think all stationary stores have something similar. 

The heart of the kit is tough paper that's soaked in some kind of
fluid...which is probably something like Windex or ammonia. I've
tossed mine after two passes, but next time I use it I'll save the
paper and recharge with ammonia for a future test. I think the main
virtue of the kit is the toughness and reusability of the paper...I
wouldn't consider wetting and running normal paper through the machine
because it falls apart (I tried). 

I doubt you can get at all the rollers without running cleaning paper
through the machine...

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Paul Banks
<failedthespian@...> wrote:

>
> Thanks for your suggestion.  Unfortunately, it still doesn't work.
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Andrew Darlow <ad@...>
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, 3 December, 2008 22:37:22
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo rag
> 
> 
> Hello:
> 
> I generally use the printer's pre-feed button to make sure the paper 
> is fed properly. I also often have to help it in as it feeds- 
> especially with heavier papers.
> 
> I wrote an article that describes the technique (the article has a 
> photo of the R2400 with the same button circled as the one you would 
> press on the R1800)
> 
> You can find it here:
> 
> http://tinyurl. com/2b3gfo
> 
> Hope that helps,
> 
> Andrew
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---
> Andrew Darlow
> Editor, The Imaging Buffet
> http://www.imagingb uffet.com
> Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
> An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers - http:// 
> www.inkjettips. com
> 
> On Dec 3, 2008, at 4:53 PM, olaf ringdahl wrote:
> 
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this
> > thick paper into the R1800 successfully.
> > ------------ --------- --------- ------
> > My solution is to push thick paper carefully but firmly into the 
> > printer
> > until the printer has definitely grabbed the paper. Works every 
> > time for me.
> >
> > Olaf
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
>     
> 
> 
>       
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "failedthespian" 
<failedthespian@...> wrote:
>
> Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this
> thick paper into the R1800 successfully.
> 
> Time after time, the paper seems to shoot through, or isn't picked 
up
> by the feed mechanism.
> 
> The feed slot at the back of the printer isn't really access able
> because a CISS is attached to the printer.
> 
> Many thanks.  Paul
>

I'm not sure that anyway is "foolproof".  However, I have used this 
method on my R1800 when matte papers started to have feed 
problems...which is fairly often.

http://www.inkjetart.com/tips/dust/index.html 

John

I have some curves for the UT-3D inkset that I would like to upload but I
don't have upload access. Moderator, if you please ???

 

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Hi Paul and djon:

I agree that the wheels have to be clean for any feeding technique to  
work. I usually take a letter-sized sheet of heavy paper (80# cover)  
and spray about a 3 inch strip across the 8.5 inch dimension (toward  
the middle) with windex, and then run it through a few times. The pre- 
feed should then help.

All the best,

Andrew
---------------------------------------------------
Andrew Darlow
Editor, The Imaging Buffet
http://www.imagingbuffet.com
Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers - http:// 
www.inkjettips.com



On Dec 4, 2008, at 11:15 AM, djon43 wrote:

> With R800 (dwarf cousin of R1800) force feeding was EXTREMELY
> frustrating but did occasionally work... cleaning with inkjet
> cleaning kit was instantly successful. The kit's not just a Staples
> product...I think all stationary stores have something similar.
> -snip-
>
> I doubt you can get at all the rollers without running cleaning paper
> through the machine...
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Paul Banks
> <failedthespian@...> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, it still doesn't work.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello:
> >
> > I generally use the printer's pre-feed button to make sure the paper
> > is fed properly. I also often have to help it in as it feeds-
> > especially with heavier papers.
> >
> > I wrote an article that describes the technique (the article has a
> > photo of the R2400 with the same button circled as the one you would
> > press on the R1800)
> >
> >Andrew
>





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I am wondering if it's just the R1800 feed issue. Everyone I know, 
including myself has had paper feed problems with this printer and 
many papers. Are you having or have you had any feed problems with 
regular weight papers?

-AnnMarie
www.annmarietornabene.net


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Paul Banks 
<failedthespian@...> wrote:
>
> OK, thanks for your suggestion I'll try it, but the 1800 has never 
run Photo Rag before, and I suspect that it is more to do with the 
stiffness and weight of the paper than any coating.  However, I'll 
try Staples and see if they sell the cleaning kit in the UK.  
Regards, Paul
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: djon43 <djon43@...>
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, 3 December, 2008 22:22:56
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo 
rag
> 
> 
> If it's like 2200 and R800 the problem is coating from paper that
> builds up on printer rollers. HPR is reportedly especially prone to
> this...
> 
> The fix is "inkjet printer cleaning kit" from Staples or other 
office
> supply store. Open an envelope, run the damp paper thru the machine
> twice before it evaporates (probably ammonia).
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhit eThePrint@ yahoogroups. 
com, "failedthespian"
> <failedthespian@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this
> > thick paper into the R1800 successfully.
> > 
> > Time after time, the paper seems to shoot through, or isn't 
picked up

> > by the feed mechanism.
> > 
> > The feed slot at the back of the printer isn't really access able
> > because a CISS is attached to the printer.
> > 
> > Many thanks.  Paul
> >
> 
>     
> 
> 
>       
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi Ann Marie

I have had difficulty with both the R800 and R1800 printers feeding heavyweight papers only.

Most of the lower weight papera feed for the most part without a problem.

Almost all of the heavier matt papers refuse to feed normally, despite fastidious cleaning of the feed rollers.

Basically, I think there is a design fault with both these printers.

Kind regards, Paul




________________________________

From: AnnMarie <faeofavalon@yahoo.com>
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 6 December, 2008 0:38:38
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo rag


I am wondering if it's just the R1800 feed issue. Everyone I know, 
including myself has had paper feed problems with this printer and 
many papers. Are you having or have you had any feed problems with 
regular weight papers?

-AnnMarie
www.annmarietornabe ne.net

--- In DigitalBlackandWhit eThePrint@ yahoogroups. com, Paul Banks 
<failedthespian@ ...> wrote:
>
> OK, thanks for your suggestion I'll try it, but the 1800 has never 
run Photo Rag before, and I suspect that it is more to do with the 
stiffness and weight of the paper than any coating.  However, I'll 
try Staples and see if they sell the cleaning kit in the UK. 
Regards, Paul
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> From: djon43 <djon43@...>
> To: DigitalBlackandWhit eThePrint@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Wednesday, 3 December, 2008 22:22:56
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Feeding problems R1800 Hannemuhle photo 
rag
> 
> 
> If it's like 2200 and R800 the problem is coating from paper that
> builds up on printer rollers. HPR is reportedly especially prone to
> this...
> 
> The fix is "inkjet printer cleaning kit" from Staples or other 
office
> supply store. Open an envelope, run the damp paper thru the machine
> twice before it evaporates (probably ammonia).
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhit eThePrint@ yahoogroups. 
com, "failedthespian"
> <failedthespian@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone please advise me as to a foolproof way of feeding this
> > thick paper into the R1800 successfully.
> > 
> > Time after time, the paper seems to shoot through, or isn't 
picked up
> > by the feed mechanism.
> > 
> > The feed slot at the back of the printer isn't really access able
> > because a CISS is attached to the printer.
> > 
> > Many thanks.  Paul
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

    


      

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