I'm not sure about transparency paper, but with dark papers the 130 has a problem recognizing it at all (too low contrast against the dark background in the printer). You can cut it as rectangular as you like, it will spit it out again because it can't detect the edge. A good workaround is to tape a (white) paper leader to the backside of the paper (using 3M's Magic Tape or similar), so that the printer "sees" something white; the leader should be the full width of the paper, for me it works if goes about 2cm over the edge of the dark paper. Remember to adjust the top print margin accordingly. Transparency paper might pose a similar problem, so maybe it is worth a try.
Bernhard --- In [email protected], lindsay mico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have tried cutting it at exactly 90 degrees, etc. An HP service tech came > out and swapped all of the parts. It still won't take transparency paper. Are their any hacks or am I out of luck? > > Steve Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi... With a sheet that wide, it's not only important to cut it straight, but > also the cut needs to be at precisely 90 degrees to the sides. The sheet will be indexed by the front edge as it is gripped by the rollers and if it is not cut square to the sides then the machine will read that the print may taper off the edge as it is fed. > > It also may help to size the print so that it does not fill the entire > sheet but has a border of an inch or so on the sides. > > As the machine begins its feeding routine, you'll notice some little lights > travel back and forth across the width... this is what determines whether the paper is being fed correctly or not. > > Let us know how it goes... > Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
