Have I mentioned???

I bought a Epson 7890 about a month ago! It does some incredible printing. The quality is great and the prints are awesome. The Nozzle don't seem to clog as much and can switch between photo black and matte black at almost no cost.

Do you need a Canvas, Vinyl, Banners, Posters or Fine art prints. Call or email me for a quote!

Paul
303.909.1059
paul@rockprinting.com

printers and humidity

A few weeks back I was asked about clogging issues, so I thought I would address it here as well.
If you have an Epson you have cerainly encountered clogging. It can be horrible.

A few things I do to help the situation:
1>Keep the office dust free(Air purifier)
2>Do a nozzle check at least once a week
3> ideal humidity

Most people that I have talked to don't think about humidity but this can be a the biggest factor in clogging. I am in Colorado and it is dry!

Epson recommends:
Epson 4800 -
Operating: 20 to 80% relative humidity
Recommended 40 to 45%

Epson 3800 -
Relative humidity 20 to 80%
Operating 40 to 50%

Vector masks and few thoughts on printers

Please email me if you have any photoshop or Epson questions. I will post the answers the following week. paul@weinrauchphotography.com

Photoshop tip(these are PC, I will add the MAC shortcuts soon):

Filling a layer mask. I have found several ways of doing this.

1. shift f5> and changing the "use:" to black, white, 50% gray, etc...

but then I found a quicker way when just using black to hide... DUH!
2. After you add the vector mask if you press ctrl-I it will invert it the color (so if it is white it will turn black, black to white)

but then even quicker....
3. hold down alt and click on add vector mask and it will automatically be in black

and another way after you add the vector mask
4. pressing the keys alt + del will add whatever color your foreground color is.


Epson printer tips:

1. Always do a nozzle check, everyweek. My epson 4800 may go 3-4 weeks, sometimes more, without having an image printed in it. I have found that by doing a nozzle check every week my printers are less likely to get clogged and very rarely get a really bad clog. And when my epson 4800 gets clogged severly it may cost me $15-30 in ink everytime.

2. Should you leave your printer on all the time? This isn't an easy answer. It depends on your printer and what model. I own an Epson 3800 and an Epson 4800. I have found through trial and error that my heads clog on my Epson 4800 clog more when I keep it on and my 3800 clogs less when I leave it on. A forum that I am part of goes both ways on this question. So start paying attention to your printer.

3. Spray your print!!!! I use Hahnemule protective spray. Test it yourself. I sprayed a print after 24 hours, then let it stand for an hour and then.... I tried to destroy it. I put it under water, until it was soaked, and then tried to smudge it with my fingers. I let it dry and it looked nearly perfect.

Until next week!!!