RE: [Leica] Dan Burkholder workshop and ink question....

["Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>]

I just measured half a dozen prints from my old 1160 as well as a 1200 -
none of this kind of problem at all - all spot on. - never even heard of it!

Dump the 3000 I would say

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Austin
> Franklin
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 9:17 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Dan Burkholder workshop and ink question....
>
>
>
>
> > Actually the very first thing you do to install the
> > Cone Peizography inks on an Epson 3000 is to load the
> > Epson color inks and run a 20 inch print, then get out
> > your ruler, and measure the two sides. If they are no
> > more than 3/16ths of an inch off they are OK for the
> > Cone inks, if they are more than that they are OK for
> > Epson inks, but not for the Cone inks.
>
> Hi Darrell,
>
> This must be new, since this originally was only to measure the overall
> length, to see if the transport was slipping...not to compare the
> two sides.
> Are you sure about comparing the two sides?  That just doesn't
> make sense to
> me...
>
> > Both my printers are slightly longer on one side than
> > the other.  This presents problems in matting, but
> > also would present problems in registration with a
> > negative. I haven't used the 1280's or other Epson
> > desktop printers, but I assume they are not much
> > better than the 3000 (maybe a wrong assumption on my
> > part).
>
> Every printer is better than the 3000.  It's a front feed
> printer, which is
> what adds to the problem.  If you are having paper feed problems, feed it
> from the rear.  I have no problem feeding from the front though with Epson
> Heavyweight Matte paper.
>
> Regards,
>
> Austin
>
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