Epson 3880 single sheet feeder

[CAF]

I am considering to purchase an Epson 3880 to use mostly with matte rag papers, 250 - 350 gsm, and as I understand it, one would need to use the top, single-sheet feeder.

What has been the experience of 3800/3880 users with the operation of placing the paper to the end of its travel and holding it there until the printer takes it up?  Harmonious? Finicky? Timeconsuming? Speedy? - or what else?

[JohnHeerema]

Always worked fine for me.
It takes a certain amount of pressure, so it might not work on really thin paper, but then I'd use the sheet feeder for that.

[David Good]

The SP3880 handles papers through the rear feeder with ease IMO, especially compared to older models. Apply a bit of pressure and once it pulls the paper down that's it. The occasional mis-feed is easily remedied via the on-board control panel and feeding the paper in again. Harmonious? Yes, Time-consuming, @10 seconds I'd guess.

Dave

[AlanShaw]

I've had no problems with the single sheet feeder on the 3880. Works fine with rag paper in my experience.

[JohnBrew]

It works well with a little practice. Like the above said you have to apply a little pressure on top of the paper and as some others say "you've got to hold your mouth right". 

[Alan Goldhammer]

I agree with what has been said.  I upgraded from a 2880 where the rear feeder was quite finicky.  In the 11 months that I have had the 3880 I think I've had only two misfeeds using matte paper and no misfeeds using gloss paper.  I do brush every sheet of matte paper with a horsehair drafting brush to get rid of any dust prior to printing.

[AFairley]

I have had trouble loading 8.5x11 sheets i cut out of a 17x22 sheet where the cuts were off the perpendicular, but never a problem loading uncut papers from the mfgr.