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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: plui on October 01, 2011, 07:40:24 pm

Title: Is this a Platen Gap adjustment?
Post by: plui on October 01, 2011, 07:40:24 pm

When Im printing on Enhanced Matte Paper I see these 'reflections' or glare in the solids whenever I view the printout at an angle. The solids appear solid when looking straight on, but these lighter, 'splotch' reflections appear only when view at certain angles. Is it an adjustment that I've missed? Platen Gap?

It doesn't happen when I print on canvas.  Im using an Epson 11880.  Is there a word for these splotchy reflections?

Thanks, Pat

Title: Re: Is this a Platen Gap adjustment?
Post by: abiggs on October 02, 2011, 09:04:12 am

Pat, I think this is caused by one of two scenarios:

1) bad coating on the paper
2) too much ink being put down onto the paper. I think this is less likely, because you are likely using the correct media type in the printer driver, as the ICC profile and the media type are the same thing (hard to mess up).

I don't think it is caused by the platen gap, as the platen gap size will typically affect resolution.

Title: Re: Is this a Platen Gap adjustment?
Post by: fetish on October 04, 2011, 05:16:33 pm

it's not your fault. it's just the surface characteristic of the enhanced matt paper.
this is why i never use enhanced matt for anything other than as an emergency wrapping paper, or when a customer from hell walks in and asks "do you print on normal paper? I dont want any of those fancy fine art stuff."  :P