Epson 830 photo - No glossy look

[S K]

I bought an Epson 830 photo printer a few months ago. When I used the
original Epson ink cartridges and paper, I got really nice photo
realistic glossy prints. But the Epson ink and paper ran out very
quickly.

I started using cloned paper and ink because I just could not afford
Epson stuff. One cartridge along, the printer lost its gloss look
printouts. Over the last few months, I have tried various different
paper and ink (with the exception of Epson) and I just cannot get that
glossy look. The prinouts just come out looking a bit like canvas.

I saw a company called Magic who were doing a sales show. The
printouts they were doing with their paper and ink were brilliant. So
I bought their paper and ink and tried that. No luck. The printouts
are still lustre looking lacking any kind of gloss.

Is there something wrong with the printer or do I have just have to
use Epson ink and paper? How were the Magic company printing brilliant
copies using their paper/ink?

 

[Safetymom123]

That would be a problem with the paper and not the printer. Have you
contacted Magic to see what different settings they might have used? You
are going to get the best photos using the Epson ink and paper. I buy mine
from www.atlex.com Very reasonable.

 

[Guest]

Would have said that problem is more down to the paper and not the ink. Try
some other Gloss papers by different manufacturers until you find one that
works well.

 

[John Chapman]

I am in UK and have an Epson 830 photo printer about 6 months old.
I am using compatible cartridges from Choice Stationery.
Am printing on Fuji Glossy photo inkjet paper weight 270gsm which can be
found at W H Smiths.

Absolutely no complaints here about glossy quality and borderless prints
which have a really professional feel
a lot of which is due to the weight and glossy quality of the paper.

John Chapman

 

[S K]

John
What settings are you using? Premium glossy, photo gloss...?