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General Articles

General articles about the fine art of inkjet printing.

Achieving High Quality Black and White Inkjet Prints

How to achieve high quality black and white inkjet prints

Avoid Continuous Ink Systems (CIS) or Aftermarket Inks

Notes on why you should use OEM inks over Continuous Ink Sysytems or Aftermarket Inks.

Five Thoughts on Printing Bigger

Notes on printing your images bigger.

How Much Ink Do Inkjet Printers Use?

Some thoughts on ink usage in inkjet printers and basic calculations.

Ink Expiry on Epson Printers

A few notes if you are concerned about the ink expiry on an Epson printer.

Preparing Test Prints & Test Strips

How to prepare files for test prints and test strips at Image Science

The A Paper System - Paper Size Table and Information on A3+

The A Paper System - size table, and information on A3+ and how it fits in

The Epson P800 Versus the Epson 5070

A quick discussion comparing the Epson P800 A2 and the Epson 5070 17" Roll Printer

What Should I Call My Prints?

Notes on the different names for inkjet prints and what is the best term to use.

Why Your Prints Are Too Dark (The #1 Problem in Digital Imaging)

Why are your prints too dark? A quick discussion of the #1 problem experienced in digital imagaing practise.
 
 

Support Articles & How-Tos

Inkjet printers are amazing machine capable of incredible, archival results. But it's not always smooth sailing! Hopefully these articles help calm the waters as you sail the good ship Inkjet!

About Outgassing

An explanation of what outgassing is and how to prevent it.

Custom Paper Sizes - Image Centering & Printing Full Bleed

Tips on how to get your image centred and printing full bleed on custom paper sizes.

Double Sided Printing Tips

Notes on Double Sided Printing with Inkjet Papers.

Epson P Series Paper Loading Tips

Tips on succesfully feeding thicker and more rigid papers using the Front Fine Art (FFA) feeder on the Epson P800

Epson Printers and Thicker Papers

Tips on getting thicker papers to load through Epson Printers.

Head Strikes and Blotch Issues on Inkjet Prints

Basic things you can do to solve head strikes and blotches on inkjet prints.

Living Life On The Edge - Issues With Borderless Printing

Borderless printing is best used only very occasionally - it can mess with your printer and cause all sorts of issues!

My Printer Is Only Printing Half My Print

How to fix the common issue of your printer only printing half your print.

Paper Curl

A discussion on paper curl with inkjet papers and some tips on how to solve it.

Paper Feed Issues - Restoring Grip On Your Printer Rollers

How to clean and restore grip on your printer rollers.

Printing on Canvas on Smaller Inkjet Printers

Discusses what attributes your inkjet printer needs to successfully print on canvas.

Remove All Traces of a Printer Driver on Windows

How to manually remove all traces of a printer driver on Windows

Roll Paper Use With an Epson 3800/3880

How to use 17" roll paper in an Epson 3880 or 3880 Printer.

Solving Inkjet Printer Issues

Our Guide To Solving Most Inkjet Printer Issues

Why Is There No Driver CD and/or Manual In The Box?

These days, driver CDs and manuals are usually not included....here's why!
 
 

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