Where to find 8X12" paper?

[di0nysus]

Seems like a rare commodity? heard that roll paper would be possible? i've no experience in roll paper, how to cut to ensure exact sizes?

[ckiang]

Use a paper cutter?



I've given up looking for 8x12 paper. Just print on A4.

Regards
CK

[tim]

Buy A3+ paper then cut it equally half, you have 8 X 12.

[Watcher]

Originally Posted by tim Buy A3+ paper then cut it equally half, you have 8 X 12.

Technically, you get 13x9.5 as A3+ is 13x19

For cut sheet printing, there is no 8x12 exactly sized paper that I can find. They are either ISO A sizes *(A4 at 8.27x11.69 the closest) or letter size in US giving you 8.5x11 which is even farther off.

Frankly, just use A4; it is close enough to 8x12 not to matter.

[di0nysus]

yeah.am just concerned when i print A4, trim it and flush mount onto a 8X12" album, there'll be 3/16" on each side (landscape).


any tips to take care of my R800? there seem to be nozzle checks, heading cleaning blah blah.. etc

[tim]

Originally Posted by di0nysus yeah.am just concerned when i print A4, trim it and flush mount onto a 8X12" album, there'll be 3/16" on each side (landscape). any tips to take care of my R800? there seem to be nozzle checks, heading cleaning blah blah.. etc

IMO, you are better off trimming the 8 X 12 print on the 13 X 9.5 from A3+ if you really want that size (8 X 12). Otherwise A4 is as good.

[Java_Guru]

Hey ckiang, what's your impressions of this? I invested in this cutter too but i still find it difficult to cut exactly (< 1mm) and sometimes there is a very thin white line.

Originally Posted by ckiang Use a paper cutter? I've given up looking for 8x12 paper. Just print on A4. Regards CK

[Watcher]

Originally Posted by di0nysus yeah.am just concerned when i print A4, trim it and flush mount onto a 8X12" album, there'll be 3/16" on each side (landscape). any tips to take care of my R800? there seem to be nozzle checks, heading cleaning blah blah.. etc

Ha ha, no actions so far The nozzle check and head cleaning will take place if you don't print for > 7 days. So I try to print at least a 4R every week...

[Watcher]

Originally Posted by tim IMO, you are better off trimming the 8 X 12 print on the 13 X 9.5 from A3+ if you really want that size (8 X 12). Otherwise A4 is as good.

Yep. Agree. I don't want to cut up and trim off paper unless I have to (too leh chey ). A4, to me, is close enough.

[sk.images]

OT,where can I get Ilford fine-art paper?

[ckiang]

Originally Posted by Java_Guru Hey ckiang, what's your impressions of this? I invested in this cutter too but i still find it difficult to cut exactly (< 1mm) and sometimes there is a very thin white line.

I have the older version, not as nice looking. It is indeed not very good for precision cutting of 1mm or so. I think for that purpose, a more expensive/higher end one will be required. So, get the first cut right.

Regards
CK