Using other brand paper with Epson Stylus Photo 700

[davidxgreen]

BODY: Does anyone have any experience with using different

photographic paper with this printer (or a similar one)? I've namely

found two great deals at 7dayshop.com for Canon GP 401 and Canon PP

101 as well as Fuji 180 gsm Multijet Quality inkjet (I think it was

100 sheets of A4 for 13 pounds!).

I suppose one consideration is longevity but my first thought is just

whether the quality will be ok or not. Thanks for any help.

 

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Answers

Michael Houghton , oct 19, 2004; 08:37 a.m.

Before I gave my Photo 750 away and upgraded to an R800, I had

fantastic results (better than I've ever had with other papers) with

Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl and Classic Gloss.

The longevity claims (under glass) are promising, and the results are

stunning - but you will need to leave the prints to dry fully for

some time (I reckon a day or so) before you frame (the pearl paper

stays a bit sticky for a while, in particular).

 

It's not too expensive in the UK, and Ilford have periodic two-for-

one offers with various magazines. Here's hoping they stay in

business to continue to make the stuff!

[john_bean]

I don't have a 700 any more - replaced it with a 1270, but I used several papers with good success. Ilford was very good on the 700, and for A4 size I use Fuji 270gsm on the 1270, an excellent and cost effective paper that I also buy from 7dayshop.com.

 

If you try Fuji on an Epson be sure to use the printer settings that Fuji recommend, it makes a big difference to the colour matching.