Epson 2100 and Kodak Premium Picture paper

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I have been trying to use this combination but keep getting horrible
striping across my prints. Epson are no help - they 'don't support this
paper' etc and Kodak have failed to reply.

Has anyone used this combo successfully and if so, how?

Thanks,

Jim A
 
The 2100 uses pigment inks which take longer to dry than dye based ink. On
some paper this means that the ink is still wet when it goes through the
exit rollers and it comes off on the rollers or they cause striping. I have
same problem with HP 280g Photo paper in my 2100.

I've tried lots of different Photo paper and it's hard to work out in
advance what will work in the 2100 and what won't. Some unbranded
supermarket cheapo paper I tried worked surprisingly well but overall I
quite like the TDK Pro Quality Photo Glossy 270g (they also make a lighter
weight paper that I haven't tried)

Epson's own paper also works fine as well.

I've read on the web that you can lift the exit rollers on the 2100 using
lots of little plastic strips/cable ties (eg so that only some press on the
paper where you don't print ink) but that sounds a lot of work when other
paper works fine.
 
<<<I have been trying to use this combination but keep getting horrible
striping across my prints. Epson are no help - they 'don't support this
paper' etc and Kodak have failed to reply.>>>


Kodak papers have never worked well i nEpson printers. Give it to a friend
with an HP or Lexmark. Go get some Epson Premium Luster or Ilford Pearl and be
amazed
http://www.jonlayephotography.com
 
Jim A said:
I have been trying to use this combination but keep getting horrible
striping across my prints.
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Theses stripes (do you have a website.Put one of ths horrible prints on
it, that I can see) are not caused by the paper.
If the paper ist thicker as normal do not forget to switch the paper
thickness level.

V.G.
 
I have been trying to use this combination but keep getting horrible
striping across my prints. Epson are no help - they 'don't support this
paper' etc and Kodak have failed to reply.
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When you say "striping across," I'd assume this to be banding--but if
it's running the length of the print, it's due to the rollers
contacting the not-yet-dry ink. If you can jury-rig the rollers to
keep them up from the paper it would help to address the wet ink
problem.
 
When you say "striping across," I'd assume this to be banding--but if
it's running the length of the print, it's due to the rollers
contacting the not-yet-dry ink. If you can jury-rig the rollers to
keep them up from the paper it would help to address the wet ink
problem.
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In addition to not drying properly there may be issues with
long term color stability of the image.
Stick the approved papers for best results.
 
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