Re: Printing problems with the Epson 1280 and non-Epson papers

[Jerry Olson <jerryolson@rrv.net>]

Try a different paper!!

Jerry

The 1280 works beautifully with all epson papers, and most fine art
papers with third party inks!





> I recently purchased an Epson 1280. I often do short-run projects for
> customers and select from a wide variety of papers, depending upon the
> desired outcome. My first attempts to reproduce the image that I
> created in Photoshop have been dismal. I created a small band of
> flowers with a subtle stripe behind them and some text on a program
> for a memorial service. Well, the outcome looks like mud from the
> 1280. I am using a paper called Popset, made by Arjo Wiggins Fine
> Papers, which has irridescent colors. Absolutely nothing was
> acceptable and I tried at least 20 different setting. The edges were
> blurred, the text was not crisp and the colors were terrible. To get
> the job done I went to Kinko's and had it done there on a color laser
> printer. I have used an Epson Stylus Pro for several years and have
> always found that it prints quite well on a great variety of papers.
> It just doesn't have the brilliance or speed of newer printers and I
> felt it was time to upgrade. One thing that is apparent to me when I
> look at these samples is that it looks like the ink (dye) is spreading
> out on the paper. All micro-piezio dots are becoming one big mess.
> Could the drying time be too slow? I have been reading a great deal
> about the 1280 lately. I know that the inks are dyes, rather than
> pigments. Would the pigments be even slower to dry on non-Epson
> papers? In other words, if this is the case, then upgrading to the
> 2000P would not resolve this problem for me. I noticed on
> inkjetart.com (http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/c80/index.html) that a
> new Epson C80 is coming out soon. It has a new ink system called
> DuraBrite. Does anyone know about this ink system. Is it fast drying
> and will it hold the dots it places on many types of paper? Also does
> anyone know when the wide-carriage version will be released? thank you
> for any help you can offer. Krista

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