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Re: DTP on Epson P900

 

Hi Stig, thank you so much. Yes I had created a custom paper profile specifically for DTP and the issue only happened once till now.
As we speak I'm waiting for some 2 ply mounting board to come through the mail so that I can cut up a couple of carriers for smaller plates.

I have also?placed a cardboard box support the exact height of the paper slot at the back of the printer so that the paper remains level as much as possible. See attached photo. The exit tray of the P900 looks level enough.

I am now waiting for a UV exposure unit to arrive at my studio although the Maltese sunshine seems to do a good job! Now I will test some Toyobo K73 and K43 plates that I have received.

Thanks again for your input on this Stig. I will keep you posted.

Have a lovely festive season.

Joe



Joseph P Smith
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On Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 12:37?PM stygxy via <post=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Joe.
4 things you have to check/consider:
1; You have to create a Custom Paper Profile for the plates. Enhanced Matte Posterboard is approx 2 times as thick as your polymerplate. It is very important to print the test for Feed Adjustment - do that on the backside of an old plate - that will give you the right plate thickness - it will be much easier to read on the steel instead of the polymer - and it will save you an expensive plate. And you can easily remove the ink from the steelside and do it again if needed.
2: Your plates must be 100% ?flat - not curved or bend in any way- the same goes with the edges of the plate - no curly edges or corners.?
3: There must be no curves when the plates goes in or out of the printer - in the old days I had the Epson 4900 which I made support tables for in both ends of the printer - just 2 smooth plates mounted with 4 short adjustable IKEA legs - easy to make and level up and down. Now I use a P9000 with ramps mounted on top and buttom to make the plates go in a straight line all the way from loading to removing.
4: I have also had a lot of fun with the "Golden Plates" ?- the ones I had was Jet Letterpress. Some batches was OK and some batches had lines, stripes and/or noise. I could after to many tests hear from the cracking sound when I removed the cover film, if it was a good or a bad plate. All golden plates sucks - use another kind...
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