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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 1400 and thick papers

2013-07-28 by J.F. Felinik

Very strange, I just printed Innova Warm Cotton Gloss here today on my
1400, (it's 335 gsm), and no problems what so ever.. Maybe the printer need
some kind of adjustment/service ?


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2013/7/28 <livingwithbugs@...>

> **
>
>
> The paper I'm trying to use is 315 gsm (Innova STNW). Since the printer is
> new (refurbished) I think the rollers are probably clean. The problem is
> that the rollers grab the paper ok but then an error is generated (flashing
> red light) and the paper is ejected. My guess is there's a "paper thickness
> sensor" that is being triggered by the slightly too thick paper. If I could
> set the "envelope" switch the print head would move a little further away
> from the paper. Unfortunately the envelope setting is done in the driver
> instead of manually (I think).
>
> Thanks
>
> Jack DeAngelis
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Paul Roark
> <roark.paul@...> wrote:
> >
> > 300 gsm papers go through a 1400 with just a little manual assist in
> > feeding; no driver or other changes are needed.
> >
> > If they don't it's usually because the feed roller is dirty. Some papers
> > foul it. Running a sheet through that is sprayed with Windex seems to
> work
> > to clean the roller(s).
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 11:57 AM, <livingwithbugs@...> wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > I am setting up a refurbished Epson 1400 and running into the (well
> know?)
> > > issues with thick papers. As I understand it the paper thickness is
> set in
> > > the driver not buy a lever as in older printers. The problem is I am
> > > running under linux so I don't use Win or Mac drivers. Has anyone else
> > > encountered this dilemma?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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