Post Image Lab

How to….

For questions related to the new Hexgram Server and the PIR system, we recommend two recently updated how-to-guides:

Hexagram Server: https://postimage.milieux.ca/lab/_files/server_guide.pdf

PIR (for booking workstatons): http://hexinfrastructure.concordia.ca/forms/PIRguide.pdf

What to Do with Empty Paper Boxes

When you open a new roll of inkjet paper, please do not put the empty box back with the full ones. This makes it difficult for me to assess our current paper stock. Instead, please put the empty box on top of the black bookcase near the door, under the “Empty Boxes” sign.

Thank you!

Tips for Printing on Adhesive Vinyl

While using the adhesive vinyl paper on the Epson 11880, there are a few things to be mindful of.

End of the roll: While you should always be careful of the amount of paper remaining, the vinyl paper is taped very strongly to the core. This causes the printer to jam and ink to smear over the paper if you reach the end mid-print. If you are nearing the end of the roll, please use the printer controls to advance and retract the paper to ensure you have a few feet more than you need.
42″ vs 60″: If you are printing sections of an image to use as panels for a larger installation it is often better to use the 42″ roll size than the 60″. Even though it requires more panels, 42″ is easier to handle while installing.
Mounting surfaces: The vinyl we carry can be used on many surfaces, but has some difficulty adhering to matt paint or newly painted walls. If the paint is fresh usually a quick wash with water will removal all the dried-paint dust which reduces the adhesiveness of the vinyl. If the wall’s paint is an especially matt finish, you may have to repaint the mounting area with a glossy or semi-matt paint before installing the vinyl print. As always, do a test by adhering a small print to the wall for a few days to see if there will be any movement.

Epson Media Price Changes

Several of the Epson 11880 media costs have changed from our suppliers and the price lists (postimage.milieux.ca/lab/prices) have been updated to reflect this.

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The price of 60″ adhesive vinyl has risen from $9 per linear foot to $10.50, and 54″ banner has risen to $9.00 per linear foot from $6. On the plus side ink has dropped in price to $0.45 per ml from $0.60, so everyone’s printing will now be cheaper.

Colex Schedule for Winter Holidays

The Colex will not be opened by the photography technicians after December 7^th. Chromira users who have been trained to open the Colex may do so, but must notify the photography technicians. The Colex will be drained for the winter break on December 12^th, making the 11^th the final day for Chromira printing. It will reopen on Tuesday January 8th.

Construction Update X3

The construction in the Digital Imaging Lab is nearly finished. Tuesday November 20^th has been penciled in as the day we will put the lab back together, so all workstations have been blocked off for this day. We expect the lab to be returned to normal by end of day Tuesday. If this schedule changes, an update will be posted here.

Holiday Camera Bookings

Hexagram offices will close on December 21^st and re-open on January 7^th. Portable equipment bookings for the week of December 17^th can be extended until January 7^th, but requests must be made before December 14^th.

Construction Update

Monday November 5th

Friday November 2nd

The lab has been reconfigured to operate during the construction. All workstations have been moved to the West wall of the lab, in the print finishing area. For the first 3 days of construction the power to the room has been cut, but workstations and lights have been connected via extension cords. Please watch your step while moving around the lab. The Image Editing station is offline while the power is rerouted. Please use one of the other workstations if you just need to edit your images, I suggest the flatbed scanning station.

There will be some construction noise during the day. If this is a concern we recommend you make your bookings for evenings and weekends. Please let us know if you run into any problems regarding the construction.

Construction in the Digital Imaging Lab

Due to construction in the room 10-715, part of the lab will be not accessible in the coming weeks. We will move all workstations into the finishing zone, so that it will be still possible to work. Here the details:

– Wednesday October 31st: We will move all the workstations – no bookings possible.
– During the construction period, the Mimaki will not be accessible.
– You will have to access the lab through door 10-705. You will receive a card from security instead of a key.
– There might be some noise in the lab due to construction but the contractor will create a barrier to seal off the construction area.
– We expect the construction to be over the latest by November 17th . Please check back for further updates.

Important Update Regarding Epson Usage Numbers

The new Epson printer seems to have a slight delay when registering updated ink & paper usage in the printer control panel. If you check the numbers immediately after a print finishes it may not have up to date information, which will result in a discrepancy in the log book. It is best to wait a minute or two before checking and recording your stop numbers. You can use these extra minutes to ensure the workstation is returned to zero state.

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