QTR-Quadtone RIP

On my 1800, the single-sheet feeder has never worked unassisted. I need to feed the paper in until it engages the rollers, then hold it with a slight downward pressure until the printer pulls it in. It has been this way since I bought it.
Regards,
Hassan

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Myron Gochnauer 
  To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 3:54 PM
  Subject: SPL [QuadtoneRIP] R1800 use
  ...
  The problem: the Ilford paper is so stiff, and the surface so 
  delicate, that it will not reliably feed through the "tray" feeder, 
  and I have *never* been able to get the single-sheet feeder at the 
  back of the printer to work properly.

  The single-sheet (manual) feeder makes all the requisite noises, and 
  at least some rollers move in various ways, but the paper is not 
  touched. I have tried all kinds of repositioning, and nothing helps. 
  It might work properly one out of twenty or thirty times.

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Hassan,

>>On my 1800, the single-sheet feeder has never worked unassisted. I need to
feed the paper in until it engages the rollers, then hold it with a slight
downward pressure until the printer pulls it in. It has been this way since
I bought

Can you confirm that QTR prints correctly on the paper once you get the
single sheet to feed?
That's using the QTR "Manual Roll (Rear)" option on PC.

Txs,

Mike


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I just used the "QuadR100-3MK" Mac driver to print using "Manual Roll  
(Rear)".

The top error light (that pictures a sheet of paper plus a trash  
container) remained flashing longer than I expected, but the printer  
was slowly checking out the paper. The light stopped flashing when the  
paper finally fed into printing position.

It worked, so the Mac version of QTR can access the manual feed on an  
R1800.

Myron



On 24-Dec-08, at 9:37 AM, Michael King wrote:

> Hassan,
>
> >>On my 1800, the single-sheet feeder has never worked unassisted. I  
> need to
> feed the paper in until it engages the rollers, then hold it with a  
> slight
> downward pressure until the printer pulls it in. It has been this  
> way since
> I bought
>
> Can you confirm that QTR prints correctly on the paper once you get  
> the
> single sheet to feed?
> That's using the QTR "Manual Roll (Rear)" option on PC.
>
> Txs,
>
> Mike
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> 



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Myron,

Sorry to be pedantic, but can you confirm that you actually printed
something with QTR onto the paper, ideally within the first inch of paper.

Txs,

Mike
2008/12/24 Myron Gochnauer <goch@...>

>   I just used the "QuadR100-3MK" Mac driver to print using "Manual Roll
> (Rear)".
>
> The top error light (that pictures a sheet of paper plus a trash
> container) remained flashing longer than I expected, but the printer
> was slowly checking out the paper. The light stopped flashing when the
> paper finally fed into printing position.
>
> It worked, so the Mac version of QTR can access the manual feed on an
> R1800.
>
> Myron
>
>
> On 24-Dec-08, at 9:37 AM, Michael King wrote:
>
> > Hassan,
> >
> > >>On my 1800, the single-sheet feeder has never worked unassisted. I
> > need to
> > feed the paper in until it engages the rollers, then hold it with a
> > slight
> > downward pressure until the printer pulls it in. It has been this
> > way since
> > I bought
> >
> > Can you confirm that QTR prints correctly on the paper once you get
> > the
> > single sheet to feed?
> > That's using the QTR "Manual Roll (Rear)" option on PC.
> >
> > Txs,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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Yes, I printed something.  The image printed with the normal 1/4"  
margin at the leading edge. The quality was uniform across the page.

QTR worked only if the paper was not loaded until QTR started printing  
and the printer looked for paper. The paper error light goes on, I put  
the paper all the way into the manual feed slot (going around the  
bottom corner to the firm stop), press the flashing button, and off it  
goes.

If I preload the paper (as the Epson manual says), QTR will not print.  
I have to wait until QTR is actually waiting for the paper to be loaded.

If I get things messed up I have to turn off the printer and start over.


On 24-Dec-08, at 10:03 AM, Michael King wrote:

> Myron,
>
> Sorry to be pedantic, but can you confirm that you actually printed
> something with QTR onto the paper, ideally within the first inch of  
> paper.
>
> Txs,
>
> Mike
> 2008/12/24 Myron Gochnauer <goch@...>
>
> > I just used the "QuadR100-3MK" Mac driver to print using "Manual  
> Roll
> > (Rear)".
> >
> > The top error light (that pictures a sheet of paper plus a trash
> > container) remained flashing longer than I expected, but the printer
> > was slowly checking out the paper. The light stopped flashing when  
> the
> > paper finally fed into printing position.
> >
> > It worked, so the Mac version of QTR can access the manual feed on  
> an
> > R1800.
> >
> > Myron
> >
> >
> > On 24-Dec-08, at 9:37 AM, Michael King wrote:
> >
> > > Hassan,
> > >
> > > >>On my 1800, the single-sheet feeder has never worked  
> unassisted. I
> > > need to
> > > feed the paper in until it engages the rollers, then hold it  
> with a
> > > slight
> > > downward pressure until the printer pulls it in. It has been this
> > > way since
> > > I bought
> > >
> > > Can you confirm that QTR prints correctly on the paper once you  
> get
> > > the
> > > single sheet to feed?
> > > That's using the QTR "Manual Roll (Rear)" option on PC.
> > >
> > > Txs,
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> 



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Yes, QTR (2.6.1) prints correctly, with the expected margins as I set them. So for that matter does the Epson driver.
Hassan

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michael King 
  To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 3:37 PM
  Subject: Re: SPL [QuadtoneRIP] R1800 use


  Hassan,

  >>On my 1800, the single-sheet feeder has never worked unassisted. I need to
  feed the paper in until it engages the rollers, then hold it with a slight
  downward pressure until the printer pulls it in. It has been this way since
  I bought

  Can you confirm that QTR prints correctly on the paper once you get the
  single sheet to feed?
  That's using the QTR "Manual Roll (Rear)" option on PC.

  Txs,

  Mike

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Encouraged by your experiences on the 1800 I went back and tried the 1900
single sheet feed again.
Neither 2.6.1.0 or 2.6.2.0 work either pre or post loading the paper. They
print into fresh air for the first inch or so.

However one of Roy's test versions he had sent me does work with pre or post
loading.
Must have somehow missed that the other evening during testing; probably the
grape juice effect.

Note that I do find that the single sheet paper feed is very very sensitive.
You have to load the paper all the way into the hard stop and then the
printer should suck it in a bit further BEFORE it does the major paper feed.
If it doesn't suck it in a bit first, then you will probably get a misfeed
on print and have to cancel the job in the printer queue and hold the
dustbin button down on the printer for ever before it resets.

Happy printing.

Mike
2008/12/24 Hassan El-Zayyat <halacam@...>

>   Yes, QTR (2.6.1) prints correctly, with the expected margins as I set
> them. So for that matter does the Epson driver.
> Hassan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael King
> To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com <QuadtoneRIP%40yahoogroups.com>
>  Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 3:37 PM
> Subject: Re: SPL [QuadtoneRIP] R1800 use
>
> Hassan,
>
> >>On my 1800, the single-sheet feeder has never worked unassisted. I need
> to
> feed the paper in until it engages the rollers, then hold it with a slight
> downward pressure until the printer pulls it in. It has been this way since
> I bought
>
> Can you confirm that QTR prints correctly on the paper once you get the
> single sheet to feed?
> That's using the QTR "Manual Roll (Rear)" option on PC.
>
> Txs,
>
> Mike
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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I can confirm Makes 1900 QTR behavior here. Manual rear feed, when it
does work, situates the paper incorrectly before starting to print
from QTR, pre or post loading. The Epson driver works fine.
Tyler

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Michael King" <drmrking@...> wrote:
>
> Encouraged by your experiences on the 1800 I went back and tried the
1900
> single sheet feed again.
> Neither 2.6.1.0 or 2.6.2.0 work either pre or post loading the
paper. They
> print into fresh air for the first inch or so.
> 
> However one of Roy's test versions he had sent me does work with pre
or post
> loading.
> Must have somehow missed that the other evening during testing;
probably the
> grape juice effect.
> 
> Note that I do find that the single sheet paper feed is very very
sensitive.
> You have to load the paper all the way into the hard stop and then the
> printer should suck it in a bit further BEFORE it does the major
paper feed.
> If it doesn't suck it in a bit first, then you will probably get a
misfeed
> on print and have to cancel the job in the printer queue and hold the
> dustbin button down on the printer for ever before it resets.
> 
> Happy printing.
> 
> Mike
> 2008/12/24 Hassan El-Zayyat <halacam@...>
> 
> >   Yes, QTR (2.6.1) prints correctly, with the expected margins as
I set
> > them. So for that matter does the Epson driver.
> > Hassan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Michael King
> > To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com <QuadtoneRIP%40yahoogroups.com>
> >  Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 3:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: SPL [QuadtoneRIP] R1800 use
> >
> > Hassan,
> >
> > >>On my 1800, the single-sheet feeder has never worked unassisted.
I need
> > to
> > feed the paper in until it engages the rollers, then hold it with
a slight
> > downward pressure until the printer pulls it in. It has been this
way since
> > I bought
> >
> > Can you confirm that QTR prints correctly on the paper once you
get the

> > single sheet to feed?
> > That's using the QTR "Manual Roll (Rear)" option on PC.
> >
> > Txs,
> >
> > Mike
> >
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> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley" <tyler@...> wrote:
>
> I can confirm Makes 1900 QTR behavior here...

sorry, I meant "Mike's", not "Makes", of course, can't type any more...
Tyler

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

From: "Tyler Boley" <tyler@...> 
To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 2:46:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: SPL [QuadtoneRIP] R1800 use 






Hi - 

Poor paper feeding thru a R-1800----  I clean the large rubber roller using alcohol on a clean cotton rag.  Hold the rag against the roller and push the paper feed button.  Do this several times with the alcohol then use a dry rag and do the same thing.  This always helps the loading process. 

Michael G 



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