Drying prints - Canon/Ilford

[sheebie]

I printed for the first time on Ilford Printasia Photo Glossy, from a
Canon S800, with Canon cartridges.

That was six hours ago - the photos look beautiful but are still
sticky to touch and can't be stacked.

Did I make a big mistake using resin coated paper here? I live in a
climate with 90% humidity. It's the first time I've seen it on sale -
maybe there's a good reason why.

Can I dry the prints using a hairdrier or something? If I do manage to
dry them, what is likely to happen the first time they're exposed to
the natural environment again?

- Sheeb

 

[Jin Bum]

I should stick to the Canon Papers as these are Dry as soon as there are
Printed..

 

[Steve B]

Prints on this paper dry pretty instantly on my HP, so perhaps it's down to the
Canon's extra speed causing the stickiness or perhaps it just lays down more
ink..

 

[Bob Gibson]

Read your "User Guide." Canon instructions: Let dry for 24 hours.

Bob


| I should stick to the Canon Papers as these are Dry as soon as there
are
| Printed..
|
|
| | > I printed for the first time on Ilford Printasia Photo Glossy, from
a
| > Canon S800, with Canon cartridges.
| >
| > That was six hours ago - the photos look beautiful but are still
| > sticky to touch and can't be stacked.
| >
| > Did I make a big mistake using resin coated paper here? I live in a
| > climate with 90% humidity. It's the first time I've seen it on
sale -
| > maybe there's a good reason why.
| >
| > Can I dry the prints using a hairdrier or something? If I do manage
to
| > dry them, what is likely to happen the first time they're exposed to
| > the natural environment again?
| >
| > - Sheeb
|
|

 

[sheebie]

Thanks for the advice - I'll hold off for another few hours before I
scrap them.
Incidentally, which "User Guide"? I can't find any reference to this,
and if there's some Canon documentation on paper usage, I would love
to find it.
- Sheeb

 

[Bob Gibson]

Bundled software and User's Guide are on the installation CD. After the
printer driver is installed, the menu for installing the additional
software comes up. I installed everything and it shows four folders on
the All Programs menu. The 1st is Canon i860. The 2nd is Canon i860
Manual, it's in there. If you didn't install the software, you still
can.

Bob


| Thanks for the advice - I'll hold off for another few hours before I
| scrap them.
| Incidentally, which "User Guide"? I can't find any reference to this,
| and if there's some Canon documentation on paper usage, I would love
| to find it.
| - Sheeb
|
|
| On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:41:51 -0800, "Bob Gibson" <[email protected]>
| wrote:
|
| >Read your "User Guide." Canon instructions: Let dry for 24 hours.
| >
| >Bob
| >
| >
| >| >| I should stick to the Canon Papers as these are Dry as soon as
there
| >are
| >| Printed..
| >|
| >|
| >| | >| > I printed for the first time on Ilford Printasia Photo Glossy,
from
| >a
| >| > Canon S800, with Canon cartridges.
| >| >
| >| > That was six hours ago - the photos look beautiful but are still
| >| > sticky to touch and can't be stacked.
| >| >
| >| > Did I make a big mistake using resin coated paper here? I live in
a
| >| > climate with 90% humidity. It's the first time I've seen it on
| >sale -
| >| > maybe there's a good reason why.
| >| >
| >| > Can I dry the prints using a hairdrier or something? If I do
manage
| >to
| >| > dry them, what is likely to happen the first time they're exposed
to
| >| > the natural environment again?
| >| >
| >| > - Sheeb
| >|
| >|
| >
|

 

[Jin Bum]

24hours!! That is Crap as i say, That using Canon Paper they are dry in a
matter of seconds..

 

[sheebie]

Yes, but I didn't use Canon paper.
It's now 30 hours, and still not dry
I have a horrible feeling that I'm going to have to reprint.
Lesson learned: Don't buy paper that costs half the price of the Canon
equivalent, even if it is from a reputable manufacturer.
- Sheeb

 

[Guest]

Try other paper type settings. You want the one that uses the least
ink. I don't remember, but I think it's the setting for the highest
gloss. The problem you are having is related to the fact that the
paper has pores to absorb the ink which makes it dry. You have too
much ink for the paper to absorb, and the ink doesn't readily dry by
evaporation.

JMW

 

[Larry]

I haven't had this problem with RedRiver Polor Gloss.

-Larry

 

[Ron Cohen]

Office Depot Premium High Gloss, Ilford Gallerie and Red River Ultra Pro
Gloss and Satin are all excellent papers to use with a Canon. Very
reasonably priced, instant drying and waterproof. Other papers such as Kodak
Ultima and Premium, Jet Print and Royal Brites do have the problems
described. I've used them all and speak from experience. Using the film
setting will help minimize the problems with the inferior papers but it
won't eliminate the problems of smudges due to moisture whereas OD, Ilford
and RR can all be soaked or held under running water without damage. Doing
the same with the other papers will destroy the coating and leave nothing
but a sheet of white backing.

 

[sheebie]

The Ilford paper is the first resin-coated that I've seen locally.
There's a possibility that other manufacturers are aware of the
climate problems and don't try to sell here.
- Sheeb

 

[sheebie]

Thanks for the advice. Only Kodak is available here, and I've also had
good results with it in the past.
- Sheeb

 

[Ron Cohen]

Kodak isn't a very good paper to use with Canon printers. Check the online
vendors. Ilford is quite good and is available worldwide. In the US, Red
River and Office Depot are available online.

 

[Beth]

I took your advice (which was also given to me by Ilford, who have
good technical support if nothing else).

I printed a second batch using the "glossy film" setting on a Canon
i950. They were definitely better, but a week later, they were still a
bit sticky, and a more serious problem had shown up - the inks were
bleeding quite badly into the white areas of the print.

So I scrapped the lot. Total cost in paper and ink was around US$80
including two unopened packs of paper that I daren't use and can't
return. An expensive lesson learned.

I reprinted on Canon paper at the weekend. Perfect prints.

So if anyone in a tropical climate is reading this, and considering
Ilford papers on Canon printers - don't.

- Sheeb