--- In [email protected], Bob Wise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The 130 doesn't care if the front edge is straight, it only cares if the > feed is straight, and from > watching it in operation I think it just checks to be sure that the edge > of the paper doesn't > move much during feed (which it would during an out-of-square misfeed). > I further suspect > that it does some kind of averaging over the paper edge to account for > edges that may wave in and out. > I deduce this from the fact that sometimes it concludes very quickly > (and with very little paper advanced) > that the paper is fine, and sometimes it advances many many feet before > concluding that the paper > feed is good enough. > > Of course, it is MUCH easier to get the paper to load straight if the > front edge is square > since you can just jam the paper in and let it go (usually). > > If you are careful to load the paper straight, you can feed it with a > badly out-of-square/ragged > edge. This almost always take more than a few tries, but that's how I do > it since I'm usually hacking > the end of the roll off with a pair of scissors and can't be bothered > with trying to create a really > square cut just for feeding. > > I sure wish the built-in cutter would cope with canvas!
Hello Bob: Thanks for that additionl info on your experiences...I think it was about 3 years ago a friend of mine bought the auto feed roll cutter for the 130...We had so much trouble with it, especially with canvas it left a bad taste in my mouth..Probably why I abandoned loading anything from the back...I have a table jig set up where I cut up a whole 40 ft roll in various sizes my customers always use...Takes me about 15 minutes for the entire process so it works for me... BTW, I started using a set of cordless scissors awhile back and they are marvelously fast...They will cut 24" of canvas in about 3 seconds...Here is a link in case you might be interested... http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-SZ360-3-6-Volt- Cordless/dp/B000BAURWU/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1? ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1217465522&sr=8-1 > > kandoro wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected] > > <mailto:HPDesignJet_Printers%40yahoogroups.com>, Bob Wise <bob@> wrote: > > > > > > The list discussions have been (if I recall correctly) that SOME > > 130s > > > will handle 20 mil canvas, and > > > others may not... variations in thickness handling from 130 to 130 > > have > > > also been discussed on the list, > > > including roller tension hacks. BTW, a paper roller stand can be > > made > > > from PVC pipe for a few bucks. > > > > > > -bw > > > > > > > > > > Hello Bob: > > > > Thanks for bringing that up...I just know that both my 100 and 130 > > handle it with ease when loading from the front...Sure I suppose you > > can build a pipe roller for > > a few bucks to load from the back but you STILL have to square and > > cut the leading edge for > > each print by hand don't you?...Maybe I'm missing something here?... > > > > kd > > > > > kandoro wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] > > <mailto:HPDesignJet_Printers%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > <mailto:HPDesignJet_Printers%40yahoogroups.com>, "dr_defecto" > > > > <mr_ieus@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone - new member to the forum! > > > > > > > > > > I'm an amateur photographer, and been looking into printing my > > own > > > > > canvases for home and to possibly sell at craft fairs, etc. > > > > > > > > > > However, I have a limited budget, so I'm looking for a fairly > > > > > reasonable setup. > > > > > > > > > > Some of the things I've been considering... > > > > > > > > > > 1. The cost of the printer itself (possibly HP130) > > > > > 2. The cost of upgrading to a CISS (seen a few on EBay - any > > good?) > > > > > 3. The cost of adding a stand and paper catcher (for HP130) > > > > > 4. The cost of canvas stretchers > > > > > 5. The cost of canvas rolls > > > > > > > > > > As you can see, I've honed in on the HP130 - it seems a lot of > > > > > printer for the money and I know I can get a second hand one on > > > > > EBay. That being said, I would certainly consider alternatives. > > > > > > > > > > I was going to bid on an HP 5000 (Went for £1020 in an Ebay > > > > > auction!!) but I shyed away when I found out how much the > > > > cartridges > > > > > cost!! Also the size was a consideration. > > > > > > > > > > One thing that concerned me was the maximum weight of the canvas > > > > the > > > > > HP130 could take - 300gsm - most canvases start at 350 and seen > > up > > > > to > > > > > 450gsm. Does that mean the 130 can only take thin canvas? > > > > > > > > > > I'd welcome any thoughts anyone has! > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > > > > > > > Glenn. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Glenn: > > > > > > > > I've used the same 20 mil Illuminata Matte canvas with my old HP > > 100 > > > > and now HP 130 with no thickness related issues...The only problem > > > > i've ever had is making sure the canvas is squarely cut and feed > > > > absolutely straight...I ALWAYS load from the front...There is no > > need > > > > to load from the back if one doens't use the auto roller > > > > attachment...This auto roller will NOT cut canvas or anything > > over 10 > > > > mil...Even that is pushing it... > > > > > > > > Here is a link for the Illuminata canvas: > > > > > > > > http://www.inkjetart.com/cart/illuminata-matte-c- > > <http://www.inkjetart.com/cart/illuminata-matte-c-> > > 1_796_1160_1162.html > > > > <http://www.inkjetart.com/cart/illuminata-matte-c- > > <http://www.inkjetart.com/cart/illuminata-matte-c-> > > 1_796_1160_1162.html> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! 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