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Dan
Nov 14, 2004, 11:03:55 AM11/14/04
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My daughter has an oversized school project that needs to be printed
both sides. I was planning on printing it on my Epson Stylus Photo
2000p, the earlier version of the 2200. Her project will fit on
Epson's Watercolor Paper, radiant white, which is 13 x 19. Epson's
instructions say to only print one side on the Watercolor paper. The
"brighter" side seems a bit smoother than the back, but both seem fine
for printing. Has anyone tried this? I once put the wrong photo paper
into the 2000p and had a devil of a time cleaning out the smears of
ink later. I need to know ASAP!
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Doug
both sides. I was planning on printing it on my Epson Stylus Photo
2000p, the earlier version of the 2200. Her project will fit on
Epson's Watercolor Paper, radiant white, which is 13 x 19. Epson's
instructions say to only print one side on the Watercolor paper. The
"brighter" side seems a bit smoother than the back, but both seem fine
for printing. Has anyone tried this? I once put the wrong photo paper
into the 2000p and had a devil of a time cleaning out the smears of
ink later. I need to know ASAP!
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Doug
Dan
Nov 14, 2004, 1:09:08 PM11/14/04
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Your printer shouldn't be harmed by printing on the back (my Epson 1280 does
it just fine), but your colors will be dull. The front of the paper is
treated/coated to keep most of the ink on top of the paper, whereas the back
soaks it in like a sponge.
it just fine), but your colors will be dull. The front of the paper is
treated/coated to keep most of the ink on top of the paper, whereas the back
soaks it in like a sponge.
Dan
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Luna
Nov 14, 2004, 1:36:50 PM11/14/04
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So how's about printing the front on one piece, the back on another piece,
and then rubber cementing them together?
and then rubber cementing them together?
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Nov 14, 2004, 2:36:24 PM11/14/04
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> Your printer shouldn't be harmed by printing on the back (my
Epson 1280 does
> it just fine), but your colors will be dull. The front of
the paper is
> treated/coated to keep most of the ink on top of the paper,
whereas the back
> soaks it in like a sponge.
I notice the epsom inks are water soluble... is the water
color paper designed to be brushed with water for bleeds and
effects?
Phil Scott
Dan
Nov 14, 2004, 3:46:02 PM11/14/04
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I think Epson calls it "Watercolor" paper because of the texture. They
don't say anything about working on it with anything but their
printers.
Thanks for the help.
don't say anything about working on it with anything but their
printers.
Thanks for the help.
Dan
Nov 14, 2004, 3:50:43 PM11/14/04
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Watercolor paper is pretty hefty. I'm worried about my daughter's
brochure being too thick. I will try printing on the back. If the
color's look too dull, then I will print legal size on my son's
regular color inkjet and "piece" her project together. The only paper
I have that size is the watercolor paper and if it won't work two
sided on my printer it won't work on my son's. I should check to see
if my son's printer can handle that large a size and maybe I can run
off to Staples for some other kind of paper!
Thanks for all of the replies!
brochure being too thick. I will try printing on the back. If the
color's look too dull, then I will print legal size on my son's
regular color inkjet and "piece" her project together. The only paper
I have that size is the watercolor paper and if it won't work two
sided on my printer it won't work on my son's. I should check to see
if my son's printer can handle that large a size and maybe I can run
off to Staples for some other kind of paper!
Thanks for all of the replies!
Dan
Nov 14, 2004, 3:59:35 PM11/14/04
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Dear Dan:
Thanks! I will try two sided and see how it looks. If it's a bust, I
will have to piece the brochure together with legal size printouts on
my son's printer. I just looked and his C82 Epson inkjet won't take
paper that size. Ugh! I wonder if I could coat the paper so that the
back side wouldn't soak up the ink, something like a fixative. I
wouldn't want to gum up the works; I love my printer.
Doug
Thanks! I will try two sided and see how it looks. If it's a bust, I
will have to piece the brochure together with legal size printouts on
my son's printer. I just looked and his C82 Epson inkjet won't take
paper that size. Ugh! I wonder if I could coat the paper so that the
back side wouldn't soak up the ink, something like a fixative. I
wouldn't want to gum up the works; I love my printer.
Doug
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