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Printing on Metallic Inkjet Papers with Epson UltraChrome Inks

Our silver metallic paper is a unique way to show off your photography. Because it is such a specialized sheet, some care is required in handling and setting up for printing.

Handling

  • Try and never touch the surface of these papers with your fingers. Dirt and oils will adhere to the surface and may cause problems with print quality.
  • Hold the sheets with two hands - the metallic surface can dint faily easily.
  • Store unused paper in its box

Usage with UltraChrome K3

These instructions are for Epson R2880, R1900, R2400, Pro x800 and Pro x880 printers. Not for use with Epson 2200

1) Set media type to Premium SemiGloss Photo Paper, quality to 1440dpi.

2) Click the Paper Config button on the lower left

2) Set Drying Time Per Print Head Pass to 25 then click OK

3) Print your image with Epson color management. Color profiles are not available for this type of inkjet paper.

4) Allow at least a hour drying time before handling prints. If you are going to stack metallic prints, make sure to place a sheet of plain paper in between the images.

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