Print Paper
Jan 15, 2024 09:48:49 #
Seabastes wrote:
I recently ordered several different 8-1/2 X11 printing papers that I found on Amazon Prime under a listing for Print Paper including glossy, card stock with various surfaces. Prices vary but I found reasonably priced. I particularly was wanting printing paper that could be written on on one side for making photo notecards with my Canon TR8620a printer.
It is a little early for me to recommend a particular paper, but put I'd suggest taking a look at what is available and pricing.
It is a little early for me to recommend a particular paper, but put I'd suggest taking a look at what is available and pricing.
Thanks, I'm sure that for the next few months I'll experimenting with different papers to find what I like for different needs. I'll stay with premium paper for my wall hangers but if I decide to print cards and the like I'll use a lesser expensive grade.
Jan 15, 2024 09:50:51 #
Carl1024 wrote:
you can get the Hammermill Premium Laser paper which i use that performs well
Thanks, I'll be looking at several different papers I'm sure for a while.
Jan 15, 2024 09:55:26 #
NewEnglandPhotoguy
Loc: Chelmsford, MA
A. T. wrote:
I have a Canon Pro 100 which came with some paper but I'm now picking the brains of my UHH family for suggestions on some really good quality photo printing paper.
Red River Paper can take care of all your needs. Chek their website. They offer a tremendous amount of support.
https://www.redrivercatalog.com/
Jan 15, 2024 15:52:38 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
I gave an Epson ET 8550 printer that I had trouble with and first thing Epson said to me was I using Epson paper?
I said sometimes but you paper is 2x as expensive as other paper. I added nowhere in your spec did you say you must use Epson oaper.
I said sometimes but you paper is 2x as expensive as other paper. I added nowhere in your spec did you say you must use Epson oaper.
I just set up my 5th Epson 8550 in under a year. They don't send new machine but they send a refurbished one which they have a right under there warranty.
I set it up and the test print with the 6 colors, had 5 good color patterns and the last one, black, had only a few test lines. Rest of black box was blank. As machine suggested did a power cleaning. Next test was still defective but slightly improved. Machine suggested another power cleaning. I did that and the 3rd test page had black very very defective.
Epson support was closed so now I'm waiting for them.
As a note the 5 colors that printed ok on the test print were now at 3/4 level but black was still almost fill. Appears to be a block somewhere
When machine works prints are excellent as long as you print with a small white border.
This is absurd that an $800 printer has this many issues
Jan 15, 2024 16:45:15 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
I just set up my 5th Epson 8550 in under a year. T... (show quote)
I've had mine since Sept of 2022 and have never had a problem with it. I ran the head cleaning twice in that time and have seen only great reviews for it. It uses dye-based inks and so is not considered a professional printer, but I have had extraordinary results with it. I'm sorry you have such bad luck, and I can't imagine why you were singled out, but I assure you they are not all as bad as what you have experienced.
Jan 15, 2024 21:04:39 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
I'll call them again tomorrow. I'm glad to hear it's a good machine. I print 11 x 14 and they come out excellent which makes those even more frustrating. Ion this one I can't get past the initial test paper never mind print alignment
Jan 17, 2024 13:05:25 #
A. T. wrote:
You ordered the Red River B&H or directly from Red River?
RR direct. Fast and fair.
Jan 17, 2024 13:10:01 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
I'll call them again tomorrow. I'm glad to hear it's a good machine. I print 11 x 14 and they come out excellent which makes those even more frustrating. Ion this one I can't get past the initial test paper never mind print alignment
Called them and they are fed x overnighter me new machine. Waiting now for it
Jan 17, 2024 17:22:29 #
A. T. wrote:
I have a Canon Pro 100 which came with some paper but I'm now picking the brains of my UHH family for suggestions on some really good quality photo printing paper.
I have the same printer and now exclusively use Red River paper. I'm very happy with it!
Jan 17, 2024 17:30:47 #
National Park wrote:
I have the same printer and now exclusively use Red River paper. I'm very happy with it!
Great. Do you print something weekly for maintenance? I ask because I've been told by a couple of people to print something weekly to keep things flowing properly.
Jan 17, 2024 19:18:02 #
A. T. wrote:
Great. Do you print something weekly for maintenance? I ask because I've been told by a couple of people to print something weekly to keep things flowing properly.
I do, just in case. I had an expensive Canon printer clog beyond my ability to fix it and I'm not going to ship something that big and heavy off to be repaired. I now use an Epson ET 8550 and if I don't have anything to print I just use this test print. It uses all the inks and I have never had a serious problem. I have gone more than a week and still had no trouble but I just want to be safe and this ink is so economical that I feel it's worth it. This is a scan of one of the test prints made with the ET 8550.
Jan 17, 2024 19:34:51 #
A. T. wrote:
Great. Do you print something weekly for maintenance? I ask because I've been told by a couple of people to print something weekly to keep things flowing properly.
No. Sometimes I've gone a month or more without printing, yet have never had a problem with things flowing properly. Red River provides profiles for it's paper for optimum quality prints.
Jan 17, 2024 19:45:58 #
terryMc wrote:
I do, just in case. I had an expensive Canon print... (show quote)
Okay, well the ink for the Canon Pro 100 is not cheap but I guess I will print something weekly just to keep the ink flowing, thanks.
Jan 17, 2024 19:47:24 #
A. T. wrote:
Okay, well the ink for the Canon Pro 100 is not cheap but I guess I will print something weekly just to keep the ink flowing, thanks.
Yes, it's not cheap... Maybe I have just been lucky so far.
Jan 17, 2024 21:42:43 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
terryMc wrote:
I do, just in case. I had an expensive Canon print... (show quote)
I just got my 5th or 6th Epson et8550 in a year due to defects. With thin the warranty.
I print regularly so that's not issue. Big issues is do not print borderless prints
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