Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/18

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Subject: [Leica] Epson R800 Printer Results
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Sun Sep 18 15:33:17 2005
References: <000b01c5bc6c$e06f5650$6101a8c0@jimnichols>

You might want to try Hahnemuhle paper. Their heavyweight is 19 mils.  
It means hand feeding in the Epson, but well worth the effort.

Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8, AGCC
http://sdimitrovphoto.com



On Sep 18, 2005, at 9:20 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> Several months ago, after reviewing comments on the LUG and other  
> sources, I purchased an Epson Stylus Photo R800 printer which uses  
> 8 color UltraChrome inks.  The printed photos, using the highest  
> quality settings, are very good.  However, after color prints dry  
> for several days, I find cracks and peeled spots in the colored  
> ink.  I have not experienced this with B&W prints.  Admittedly, at  
> this point I am finishing up some high gloss photo paper that is  
> not from Epson, which I am sure they would cite as the source of my  
> problem.  Has anyone else seen this type of problem?  I never saw  
> this when using my old Epson printer, using the same paper, but the  
> earlier ink system.
>
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