artbyjustinmoe
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The print shop I use utilizes photo paper on a roll. I have tried sandwiching the prints with heavy items, ie: books for up to four days and they are still not flattened. Any suggestions?
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How can I quickly/safely flatten photo prints that are curled due to printing from spool of paper?
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Get a tube and roll print onto the tube backwards from its current curl, leave it overnight. Be carefull not to tear up the edge you are starting with on the roll.
jtoolman
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Yes. Counter curling the prints will fix. In fact there is a tool for about $230 just to take out the curl on prints. I made a cheap version from a window shade. Made a couple of videos on the uncurling process.
Decurling is the only solution, trying to press it flat is only going to work if you have a few years to spare. As jtoolman points out, the roller blind method works. The professional D-Rollers work better and are easier to use, but even the small 24 inch versions are in the US$250 range.
Brian A
JulesJ
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That's why I only use A2 sheets on my 4800. It has a roll adaptor and can use rolls but I think printing is tricky enough already without curling added to the problems.
landscaper1
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I went out and bought a roll-up window shade to day to de-curl the 24" wide prints I run from my Epson 7800. Works great! And $20 is a lot better than $250!
I´m realy new at this forum. An other thread regarding curled print show some homemade products. It took me a while to find a construction similar to d-roller. Ive made it whith a softer plastic and different size at the metalpipe. It´s also very important that the ca 1mm tape/stripes are placed at both sides.
If you are interested in my solution I can send a picture. I can also send an exampel whith a low cost.
If you are interested in my solution I can send a picture. I can also send an exampel whith a low cost.
Why not post an image. I would be interested to see what you used at the edges, but softer plastic doesn't sound like a good idea.
Brian A
The desk top printers such as the R2000 and R3000 have roll feeders that only take 2" core rolls. To use 3" they would have to have designed them quite a bit bigger.
I wasn't happy with how the roll feeders for my R2400 worked. So I made my own adapter that sat on the desk behind the printer rather than attached to the back of the printer. That would work for both 2" and 3" cores. The disadvantage was that I had to be careful to have the paper lined up properly. If not, the paper would not feed straight enough to maintain even borders on longer panoramas.
The larger Epsons such as 7900/9900 have provision for using either 2" or 3" cores.
Tom
It doesn't work with heavier stock. I have tried similar materials., and with 300 gsm cotton rag you end up with compression creases from the leading edge.
Brian A
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