Miikael Volkonski
Printing Apprentice
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- Apr 8, 2019
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- Printer Model
- Canon Pixma Pro 10s
Hello all,
This is my first post. Tried to search, but I don't even know how exactly to search for this, so if you know a thread where this is discussed you're welcome to refer.
I am trying to create ICC profiles for different offset papers for my Pixma Pro 10s. I find the printer does a pretty good job when I use "Canvas" as the media type. Even without calibrating. HOWEVER, Canvas has the 30mm margin, which makes this media type useless for me. Same with other fine art media types I found out. I need borderless printing.
I found that when I use Matte Photo paper as media type, the printer will use too much ink, so that the paper will curl and will also lose the sharpness of the image (does not happen with Canvas). Creating an ICC profile will not change it. Actually, I can't even print the calibration sheet because of the curling - the print head starts to rub against the curled paper. So I tried to create the profile using Canvas as media type and then use that profile when printing with Photo Matte paper as media type. But get the similar result - with paper curling.
It would make sense to use Plain paper as media type, but I use 300g paper, which must be fed from manual tray at the back, at least according to the printer manual...
I purchased the printer (being located in EU it's pretty costly as you know) so that I'd be able to experiment with different papers. I did my research, but didn't think I might run into such a problem that you can't feed plain paper from manual tray.
So what are my options?
Can I feed the thick paper from rear tray at the top?
Is there another media type that is actually using less ink and has the borderless printing option available?
Is there a way to somehow tell the printer not to use so much ink when using Matte Photo paper as media type?
Any other suggestions?
This is my first post. Tried to search, but I don't even know how exactly to search for this, so if you know a thread where this is discussed you're welcome to refer.
I am trying to create ICC profiles for different offset papers for my Pixma Pro 10s. I find the printer does a pretty good job when I use "Canvas" as the media type. Even without calibrating. HOWEVER, Canvas has the 30mm margin, which makes this media type useless for me. Same with other fine art media types I found out. I need borderless printing.
I found that when I use Matte Photo paper as media type, the printer will use too much ink, so that the paper will curl and will also lose the sharpness of the image (does not happen with Canvas). Creating an ICC profile will not change it. Actually, I can't even print the calibration sheet because of the curling - the print head starts to rub against the curled paper. So I tried to create the profile using Canvas as media type and then use that profile when printing with Photo Matte paper as media type. But get the similar result - with paper curling.
It would make sense to use Plain paper as media type, but I use 300g paper, which must be fed from manual tray at the back, at least according to the printer manual...
I purchased the printer (being located in EU it's pretty costly as you know) so that I'd be able to experiment with different papers. I did my research, but didn't think I might run into such a problem that you can't feed plain paper from manual tray.
So what are my options?
Can I feed the thick paper from rear tray at the top?
Is there another media type that is actually using less ink and has the borderless printing option available?
Is there a way to somehow tell the printer not to use so much ink when using Matte Photo paper as media type?
Any other suggestions?