Roll paper storage options?

[abiggs]

I am trying to figure out how to store more than 6 rolls of paper, ranging from 17 inches to 44 inches in width. I saw this solution recently (see attached). Please forgive my blackberry photo quality - it sucks, for sure. I really thought the wall solution was an elegant and good looking one, but I am wondering if there is something already out there on the market that I can just fork over my credit card for.

[abiggs]

Additionally, where can I find those white rings that are found on some of the rolls in the photo? I know Epson used to sell them a number of years ago, but they don't know what I am talking about. Reminds me of those bracelets that people used back in the 1980's that would curl up when 'slapped' against your wrist.

[howardm]

I think those 'white rings' are just cut pieces of scrap paper and there is a piece of velcro around it (on top right roll).

Honestly I'd think you could get a board or something and put multiple sets of mounting hardware for draperies or even closet rods.

Wow!  I didn't notice how much $$$$$$$$ ink was up there  

[abiggs]

There are actually 2 different types of solutions in the photo for holding the paper from becoming unwound. Yes, there is a velcro strap with a piece of paper but the other rolls have what I am describing.

[bill t.]

All you have to do to get the tricked-out rings is buy a wide format printer, you get one free with each printer.  Have to admit that was a Eureka moment for me just then, when I set up each of my last two printers I spent quite some time trying to figure out where I should have installed those white, springy things!

A friend has a wall covered with the 90 degree L brackets of the type used for supporting 12" shelves.  Be bent the brackets a bit so the angle is closer to 100 degrees, then put a vertical, 2 inch bolt through the hole at the end of each bracket, keeps the spindle from rolling off.  Personally, I have a taped-together stack of paper boxes, I just slide rolls (minus spindle) into one of those little cubicles when not it use.

Tried Velcro straps for a while, but now have reverted to using 11x17 nozzle-test sheets secured with low-adhesion blue masking tape.  

[abiggs]

I tried installing clothing rack holders with wooden dowels yesterday, and it sort of works. Kind of flimsy. I am now determined to just make some of these wooden cases over the weekend, unless a better idea pops into my head or on this forum. The challenge is that I have around 6 to 10 rolls of paper at any given time, and this takes up some serious space. Using the original boxes isn't elegant, and I am finding that I am scratching my rolls more than I need to. Wasted paper as a result.

[framah]

Are you putting the rolls back in the bags they came in?

I do that and then they go back in the boxes that are stacked up on top of one of my flat files. I haven't seen any scuffs or scratches doing it this way for 5 years now.

I used to have one of those wrist slap thingys and found they actually can leave marks on the roll. Probably why they aren't around any more.

Just got my 9900 in last week and there  was no wrist slap thingy with it.

 I did get one when I bought my 9600 years ago.

[abiggs]

Yeah, I am using the original plastic bags, but the issue is that I switch printers and rolls throughout the day, which means more opportunities to mess up my rolls in some way.

[adpix]

Isn't it necessary to store rolls in a vertical fashion?  Or at least that's how I was taught to keep rolls of seamless paper, lest they develop 'scallops' from lying on their sides.  

Bill Jackson

[abiggs]

Isn't it necessary to store rolls in a vertical fashion?  Or at least that's how I was taught to keep rolls of seamless paper, lest they develop 'scallops' from lying on their sides.

That is a great point, and something I had not thought of before. I have attached some more images to illustrate how I saw the longer rolls being stored. They were storing 24" rolls on the wall horizontally and 44" rolls vertically.