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Epson has evidently hired a new contractor to process rebates. The SignatureWorthy/Legacy Media Rebate is a buy 3 get one free rebate on these lines of papers. I've been routinely submitting multiple claims, from the same invoice, on the same form, and Epson has reliably sent multiple checks for...

I'm using an Epson SureColor P6000. When I print from a roll of Hot Press Bright, I'm getting these smudges along the left hand side of the roll. I've tried: 1.) three head cleanings 2.) increasing the platen gap to maximum 3.) increasing suction to maximum 4.) starting a fresh roll to reduce...

I recently started using an Epson SureColor P6000 and initially if I wanted to print, say, 24" x 30", it would cut the roll at 30". Lately it has started adding extra space—around 1 - 3 inches, which I have to measure and trim off manually. I'm printing using the Epson drivers. Does anyone have...

I've been buying Epson Velvet in 13" x 19" and 17" x 22" sheets from BH for close to a year, and while they started out okay, the quality of their packing has declined to the point that they basically let the paper side around freely with little to no edge protection. As a result, I'm constantly...

Default driver. Text and vector graphics. Printing directly from Photoshop. Printing from InDesign, the results are better, but the issue still exists.

I don't normally use my 3880 for text or vector graphics, but as I was printing a logo I noticed that the edges look really pixelated. I see significant improvement with the "finest detail" setting, but I'm still not getting the perfectly smooth lines I would expect from a vector graphic. The...

Thanks. I'll continue working with it.

I don't have a custom profile for my printer; I'm using Epson's default, which tends to run dark for me. When I print from the driver I'm selecting "Photoshop Manages Colors" and the Epson profile for the paper. When I proof I'm adding adjustment layers that tend to brighten the onscreen...

I have a sizable library of images that I've proofed on Epson matte/fine art media, using the default profiles. Generally, these run dark so my adjustments tend toward lifting shadows and amping up highlights. I'm trying a new paper by Red River. Their profile yields prints that are...

When I try to access my job logs, Printer Watcher hangs indefinitely. Can anyone recommend a fix?

I have a 3880 as well. At this point my plan for reducing ink costs is to eventually upgrade to a 4880. Those use 220ml cartridges for roughly the same price as the 3880's 80ml cartridges. The machine itself sells in the $1,000-$2,000 range, and I figure that if I can't make that with my 3880...

I'm wondering of anyone has an opinion on Watercolor Radiant White vs. Velvet or other standard fine art papers. Watercolor seems to be Epson's bargain basement fine art paper, but my impression is that this has less to do with image quality than presentation. Velvet is twice as thick and...

I'm a beginner also, and don't have much expertise here, but I've been struggling with similar issues. Curling is caused by the expansion of the paper fibers when the media becomes saturated with ink; it seems to be par for the course when dealing with thinner paper stocks. I find that an...

I'd like to try that. I've been looking at Radiant White Watercolor; that seems to be the "discount" version of their fine art papers.

Thanks, I appreciate the frank advice, and take your point about inkjets not being economical. I should clarify, though, that I'm not actually trying to print greeting cards. What I'm looking to sell are small-format print sets to collectors (e.g., illustrations from rare books); a higher-end...