Epson 4800

[wilfredo]

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I'm wondering if there are any issues with loading the Epson 4800 printer with anything as thick as Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper, or thicker? I have an Epson 3880 which is starting to act up, telling me to load the paper properly when it is already loaded properly.

 

I previously owned an Epson 2880 and that printer was a nightmare when loading thicker papers, I finally got Epson to take it back. This one is not as bad, but I find myself wasting too much time again, trying to load the paper just right, if it is off by a millimeter, it won't take the paper. Does the 4800 display these issues? What about HP printers, is the quality of the prints as good as Epson? I don't want to keep wasting time loading paper so I may want to get rid of this printer for something that is not as temperamental.

[Jeff S]

Which feed slot do you use on the 3880? Do you adjust the platen gap? The front feed should cause no problems; the other 2 are more problematic.

 

Jeff

[wilfredo]

I've never used the front feeder. I can try that. If I use the sheet feeder even with the thicker paper it seems to work fine. I use the rear feeder for thicker papers. How do I adjust the platen gap?

 

Any HP fans in the house?

[Jeff S]

Someone hasn't read his Epson manual.

 

The front feed is specifically designed for thicker media.

 

The platen gap is a simple setting in the Epson menu to accommodate varying paper thicknesses.

 

Before you chuck the printer, you might want to make sure you're using it as designed. And, that includes a variety of additional settings...for the printer and the front end software (LR, etc)... to ensure maximum print quality.

 

Jeff