Sheet size cut from Roll for 3880 advice please

3dogs · Jun 10, 2014

I need to do a few "good" prints and I notice that a local Photography specialist has 17" rolls of Canson (25' long) at an (almost) reasonable price. I do my own framing and have a good Mat cutter and cutting tools.

Question : Is such a device likely to be ok for cutting 310 gsm photographic papers...will the edges be ok or am I out there on my own experimenting, OR should I just stay away from roll altogether because:- .......?
Thanks in advance,

Andrew

turbguy · Jun 10, 2014

While obtaining a good, clean, SQUARE cut should be possible to do with practice (note the emphasis on SQUARE), the largest issue with roll paper would be getting it reasonably flat in order to obtain reliable paper handling in desktop printers. Both your printers are really "desktop" models. And that paper is fairly thick!

Reverse rolling helps, but a Dry Mount press works MUCH better for flattening!

3dogs · Jun 10, 2014

Good Point that

turbguy said:
While obtaining a good, clean, SQUARE cut should be possible to do with practice (note the emphasis on SQUARE), the largest issue with roll paper would be getting it reasonably flat in order to obtain reliable paper handling in desktop printers. Both your printers are really "desktop" models. And that paper is fairly thick!

Reverse rolling helps, but a Dry Mount press works MUCH better for flattening!

Good point there, I can live with curled prints, but as you imply 3880 has no vac table in the print path so is that a no no! or is there a work around?

The Hat · Jun 10, 2014

I use 61 cm rolls of photo paper and I cut them with a large Dhale trimmer then use the handle of a brush (Broom) to uncurl them, it’s much cheaper than trying to get A1 size sheets, the leading edge however must be square for proper throughput..

Bryan · Jun 13, 2014

Cutting is easy. As others have said, you'll want to reverse curl to try straightening the paper. If you plan on spray finishing or mounting having your paper curl on you can make things tough. Don't forget to set a wide platen gap so you don't get head strikes.

3dogs · Jun 14, 2014

Thanks for that, I have my Gap set on Auto which has already caused me a problem printing on Canson watercolour paper. jtoolman messaged me to explain that the paper settings I used for the paper ensured that the gap was not going to be sufficient for the job.
I had assumed (that word again!!?) that in printer settings when I select paper and paper source, that in Auto it would normally make that adjustment itself.
Thus, I plan to use Canson Infinity Platine 310 gsm and Canson recommend printer settings, will those not be OK?
Cheers,

Andrew

Smile · Nov 16, 2014

Just put on something heavy like 30kg onto the stack of paper for few months and you will be ok.
Some paper (with plastic backside) can be ironed on the backside by not so hot iron, works immediately, when paper cools it curls again, so that's something to consider.

3dogs · Nov 17, 2014

@Smile
Thanks for that input. After masses of research I decided that the roll option created more problems than it solved for me and the price per unit was exactly the same in Aus. There is no cost benefit at all for me so I gave the idea away.

There may have been SOME advantage in being able to do lengthy pano prints.......that requires a rip and that is just a silly investment for me at this time.
Cheers

Smile · Nov 17, 2014

Are you sure, I have never seen that as roll paper is at least 2x more cheap as same paper sheet paper.

The Hat · Nov 17, 2014

I also use 610 cm rolls of silk / gloss photo papers and they work out at 15% the cost of sheeted photo paper, I uncurl mine by just rolling the paper the other way round onto an empty core and leave it for an hour or so..
25 sheets of A3+ are just over €30 and that’s cheap.. :ep

See post #4 also

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