RE: Waves in Epson 1200 prints

"Laurie Solomon" <laurie@advancenet.net> · Sat, 12 Feb 2000 00:28:21 -0600

It sound to me as if it is getting too much ink.  Check you paper setting to
see what it is set for to make sure it is set for photo paper; if it is you
might want to run a smaller test print with it set to photo glossy paper
which will cut down on the amount of ink.  Check the test print to see if it
looks ok.  If no, I have run out of suggestions; if yes, then try the larger
print and see if it lays flatter than you found with the prints of that size
under the photo quality setting.

I have not experienced that problem on my larger 11 X 17 prints; but then
again, I am using Epson photo glossy paper set to the photo film setting.
What I have found is a different sort of problem with the large papers.
like large photographic papers, the large heavier weight papers tend to
crease and get kinks in them very easily with any sort of rough handling and
those kinks and creases really show up on glossy paper. :-(

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-epson-inkjet@leben.com
[mailto:owner-epson-inkjet@leben.com]On Behalf Of B. Twieg
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 9:14 PM
To: Epson-inkjet
Subject: Waves in Epson 1200 prints

Dear JetSetters:

I did a nice 11X17 Epson  Photo Paper print, let it dry for two days, and
then put in a  PrintFile plastic sleeve and pressed it with heavy books
sitting on top of smooth board on the print.  After a day of pressing, the
print still looks wavy, though improved. It looked wavy  and wet right after
I printed it.  Do you experience this?

Do I need a dry mount press, or is there a simpler solution?  I am trying
more pressing tonight with more weight. I think I'm up to one US ton per
square inch. Or, do you all prefer the metric system? :-)

Thanks
Bill Twieg

PS: I don't know if wavy is really a word, but I hope you know what I mean!
There are probably 8 or ten waves over the 11 inch height of the print.

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