I'm new here and just saw your post. Can I ask what ink system you are using? Is it still working w/o problems? I just purchased one and used in my 3800 and it's the 9cart w/individual chips that also use the orig Epson chip below. I have had a hard time getting the cartridges to recognize. It...
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.
Finestra Papers are newer on the market but I love their products. Their papers tend to be thicker than most and although their base materials are made in Germany, their prices and service are hard to beat. I think they are US/Canada only, but I can get from Amazon with free 2 day shipping...