Thanks Zos, The problem is, I was planning (well, actually dreaming of) some long term cyanotype or kallitype printing work.
Now I have a legitimate reason to postpone it. Bulent --------------------------------------------------------------------- http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2016-06-19 2:41 GMT+03:00 Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com>: > What igor said. Just try it. it won't hurt. > > On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 6:46 PM, Igor PDML-StR <pdml...@komkon.org> wrote: >> >> >> Bulent, >> >> I have the same model, R2880. Based on my experience and what I've learned >> from the customer support, - as long as the media is not overly thick, no >> damage will be produced to the printer. >> >> I don't remember the numbers, - but that applies to some thick canvas. >> I am trying to recall what are the maximum thicknes. I know that 19 mils >> (0.48 mm) is still working. Either that is the maximum thickness, or 21 mils >> (0.54 mm). I've used 19 mils canvas (450 gsm), and it was working. >> IIRC, for the thicker media you'd need to feed it from the horizontal >> position (IIRC, it's from the back, but might be from the front, - it's been >> a while...). >> >> Also, for the thicker media, - I don't remember if that was only for CD's, >> or also for canvas, - you need to specify "wider platen gap" >> in the printer device settings. >> >> >> From the point of view of the prints, - you might experience inferior >> quality of prints. >> Every so often, I print on a regular paper (for a laser printer). The >> quality is mediocre, - I believe it is because of the different fiber >> structure.That's what you might experience with the "non-dedicated" (for >> ink-jets) media. There are two reasons: >> 1. The inks may diffuse (due to the porosity of the paper), resulting in a >> loss of sharpness. >> 2. The inks may "run" (i.e. not get absorbed) by the surface, if the surface >> is too glance. >> >> BTW, a couple of times I've printed on the wrong side of the photo paper, >> and experienced #2, i.e. the inks were smeared once the photo came out of >> the printer. (Now I am thinking that that may affect the printer -- >> contaminate the paper path.) >> >> I am not aware of any type of coating (e.g. spray-on) that would allow >> transforming a "regular" paper into ink-jet one. >> So, I think what Stan suggested, - using 13"x19" or roll paper and then >> trimming would be your best choice. >> >> HTH, >> >> Igor >> >> >> Bulent Celasun Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:12:03 -0700 wrote: >> >> I have an Epson R2880 printer which I use rather infrequently. >> I normally use it with proper inkjet photoprinter papers. >> Nowadays I am thinking of printing a few photoalbums / photobooks >> on custom-sized papers. >> >> >> The unusual size of the papers (about 84 cm in length and less than 20 >> cm in width, to be folded after printing) necessitates use of >> papers not designed for photoprinters. >> >> I wonder if >> - there are paper options that may be more suitable for this project >> (like a certain paper designed for watercolor painting) >> - I can coat the paper with something for better print performance >> - if there is a risk for the printer parts. >> >> Any ideas / experiences? >> >> Bulent >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
