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 *[[Media:Printer-example-chart.jpg|text with about 5% ink]] coverage is about $3.
 *[[:File:Printer example canvas.jpg|72" x 30" canvas]] photograph is $51.
+== Tips and Tricks ==
+* It is important to have what is loaded in the machine match what the machine thinks is loaded. If you print ‘photo’ settings on plain paper it will blur and likely smear because it will apply too much ink and won’t give enough time to dry.
+* Protospace has an assortment of papers. Historically we have cheap plain paper 24", then a handful of larger rolls in matte/glossy photo, and canvas.
+* The printer handles identifying the width automatically
+* Opening the paper supply cover will cause the printer to eject that paper.
+* It is much easier to change the top roll 1 than it is to change roll 2.
+* ‘Portrait’ is the long direction on the roll (to be confirmed).
+* The affinity print dialogue has a paper ‘defined by driver’ I think which is then handled by:
+** The printer ‘properties’ dialogue box is important - you want the source paper size and type correct as mentioned previously and…
+** It will default to ‘draft’ quality. Change this every time to standard or quality.
+* The printer charges money out of your protocoin balance based on square inches of paper + picolitres of ink used. It will not tell you how much it will cost in advance. The demo print of a sun with mostly black ink 42"x42" is about $12.
 == Networking ==