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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: raymond bleesz on July 07, 2014, 09:35:58 am

Title: Foolishness but curious --ie: non digital paper--3800
Post by: raymond bleesz on July 07, 2014, 09:35:58 am

This is foolish, however, I am curious about running non digital photo paper through my Epson 3800 printer. Can damage be done by this attempt, i.e.: running inks, clogging the heads, etc etc etc?  Has anyone attempted such?  for curiosity, for artistic purposes etc etc?

I have some very special, very old Ansco paper which I am attempting to use for artistic purposes and I am considering using in the Epson printer dependent upon your answers---
Thank your for your input.

Raymond

Title: Re: Foolishness but curious --ie: non digital paper--3800
Post by: Steve House on July 07, 2014, 09:56:28 am

Don't know how it will react in the printer but unless it has been fixed the light sensitive materials will quickly discolor in room light.  I would expect serious ink absorption problems as the gelatin isn't designed as an ink receiver,

Title: Re: Foolishness but curious --ie: non digital paper--3800
Post by: John Nollendorfs on July 07, 2014, 01:18:33 pm

Fix the paper with a "non hardening" fixing bath, and thoroughly wash it, and dry.
You will have to play with the paper settings to find one to work half way well. The hardest part will be drying the paper so it lays perfectly flat!

Title: Re: Foolishness but curious --ie: non digital paper--3800
Post by: Some Guy on July 07, 2014, 02:11:36 pm

There is some sort of ink receptive coating you can apply to non-inkjet papers.  Never tried the stuff though, and my luck with generic Canson Art Papers (via Aaron Brothers, Michael's Art & Craft, etc.) wasn't too good either without it.

SG

Title: Re: Foolishness but curious --ie: non digital paper--3800
Post by: bteifeld on July 07, 2014, 02:27:40 pm

www.inkaid.com
www.goldenpaint.com (digital grounds)

Title: Re: Foolishness but curious --ie: non digital paper--3800
Post by: John Nollendorfs on July 07, 2014, 02:44:20 pm

Gelatin is an inkjet receptive coating! But this old paper gelatin is not optimized for inkjet prints. It will take longer to dry.

Title: Re: Foolishness but curious --ie: non digital paper--3800
Post by: Damir on July 07, 2014, 03:20:05 pm

Hardened gellatine layer is like plastic, no ink will stick to it nor will be apsorbed. You will just make the mess inside your printer, paper transportation system will be covered with ink.