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QTR & Epson R2880 Placement Problem

QTR & Epson R2880 Placement Problem

2010-01-23 by igor_mountain

I'm trying to use QTR with Epson R2880 and I get a problem with QTR Placement controls when using 
Manual Roll (Rear) paper feed.  Centered and Top controls don't have any affect on the 
printer, so it starts printing at the very top edge, sometimes even cutting off top of 
the image (depending on the image size).  

The maximum image hight is about 7.5 inches that can be printed on 8.5x11 paper without 
being truncated (portret orientation). Even the Calibration Mode target used to determine 
ink crossover with Centered box checked prints about 0.5 inch from the top edge.  I tried 
QTR with two different R2880s and got the same result.
 
When I use Sheet Feed as a Source in QTR and feed paper through the top of the printer feeder, 
then Placement seems to work without any problems.  I'm using QTR on 32-bit Vista Home Premium.  

Any suggestions?  

Appreciate any comments,
Igor

Re: QTR & Epson R2880 Placement Problem

2010-01-25 by rogerdarl

Igor, try this. -- Roger

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QuadR2880 Printing from Manual - Roll (Rear):

PRINTING WITH LETTER-SIZE PAPER

In the QuadR2880 Print/Page-Setup dialog, select Manage Custom Sizes, and create two new new papers: 

	a.  For use when automatically centering images:  Paper Size, 8.5 in Wide, 13.25 in High, Non-Printable Area: QuadR2880.

	b.  For use when manually positioning images:  Paper Size, 8.5 in Wide, 12 in High, Non-Printable Area: QuadR2880.

1.  To print with the image automatically centered, select 8.5x13.25 paper and check "Position, Center Image".  If the image is taller than 10-1/2 inches, the printer will clip at bottom without displaying a warning.

2. To print manually positioning the image, select 8.5x12 paper.  Un-check "Position, Center Image" and for Top insert 1.25, which will position the image 1/8" from the top of the page, or a larger number will move the image farther down on the page.  If the "Top" number is too large, or if the image is taller than 10-1/2 inches, the program will display a clipping a warning.

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PRINTING WITH 11X17 PAPER

In the QuadR2880 Print/Page-Setup dialog, select Manage Custom Sizes, and create two new new papers: 

	a.  For use when automatically centering images:  Paper Size, 11 in Wide, 19.25 in High, Non-Printable Area: QuadR2880.

	b.  For use when manually positioning images:  Paper Size, 11 in Wide, 18 in High, Non-Printable Area: QuadR2880.

1.  To print with the image automatically centered, select 11x19.25 paper and check "Position, Center Image".  If the image is taller than 16-1/2 inches, the printer will clip at bottom without displaying a warning.

2. To print manually positioning the image, select 11x18 paper.  Un-check "Position, Center Image" and for Top insert 1.25, which will position the image 1/8" from the top of the page, or a larger number will move the image farther down on the page.  If the "Top" number is too large, or if the image is taller than 16-1/2 inches, the program will display a clipping a warning.


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PRINTING WITH 13X19 PAPER

In the QuadR2880 Print/Page-Setup dialog, select Manage Custom Sizes, and create two new new papers: 

	a.  For use when automatically centering images:  Paper Size, 13 in Wide, 21.25 in High, Non-Printable Area: QuadR2880.

	b.  For use when manually positioning images:  Paper Size, 13 in Wide, 20 in High, Non-Printable Area: QuadR2880.

1.  To print with the image automatically centered, select 13x21.25 paper and check "Position, Center Image".  If the image is taller than 18-1/2 inches, the printer will clip at bottom without displaying a warning.

2. To print manually positioning the image, select 13x20 paper.  Un-check "Position, Center Image" and for Top insert 1.25, which will position the image 1/8" from the top of the page, or a larger number will move the image farther down on the page.  If the "Top" number is too large, or if the image is taller than 18-1/2 inches, the program will display a clipping a warning.


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--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "igor_mountain" <igorkarpenko@...> wrote:
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> I'm trying to use QTR with Epson R2880 and I get a problem with QTR Placement controls when using 
> Manual Roll (Rear) paper feed.  Centered and Top controls don't have any affect on the 
> printer, so it starts printing at the very top edge, sometimes even cutting off top of 
> the image (depending on the image size).  
> 
> The maximum image hight is about 7.5 inches that can be printed on 8.5x11 paper without 
> being truncated (portret orientation). Even the Calibration Mode target used to determine 
> ink crossover with Centered box checked prints about 0.5 inch from the top edge.  I tried 
> QTR with two different R2880s and got the same result.
>  
> When I use Sheet Feed as a Source in QTR and feed paper through the top of the printer feeder, 
> then Placement seems to work without any problems.  I'm using QTR on 32-bit Vista Home Premium.  
> 
> Any suggestions?  
> 
> Appreciate any comments,
> Igor
>

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