Sanders easel has strange slot size

[sruddy]

So is this easel meant for some weird paper size or maybe for using as portrait orientation?

 

[MattKing]

20", 14", 10" and 7" paper edges - no mystery.
The slots are longer than the paper edges they are intended for, plus they permit use in portrait orientation for some paper sizes.

 

[MARTIE]

I have exactly the same easel and they are nothing short of brilliant.
I must admit, I've never paid any attention to the slot length. I always slotted the paper in and slid it left, seemed logical at the time, and I've never done any different.
As to the "why?", unfortunately, I have no idea real idea, however I believe paper in rolls was popular with pro's in the past, Also for colour. So, perhaps when trimming in the dark, it gave them a bit of leeway for handling.

 

[MARTIE]

I seem to remember paper in rolls used to be considerably cheaper than pre-cut but I doubt that's still the case in today's market.

Does anyone still use paper rolls these day's?

 

[Sirius Glass]

I have exactly the same easel and they are nothing short of brilliant.
I must admit, I've never paid any attention to the slot length. I always slotted the paper in and slid it left, seemed logical at the time, and I've never done any different.
As to the "why?", unfortunately, I have no idea real idea, however I believe paper in rolls was popular with pro's in the past, Also for colour. So, perhaps when trimming in the dark, it gave them a bit of leeway for handling.

I slide the print in either direction as needed for the print. If I will be making multiple copies I mark the position with masking tape.

 

[sruddy]

20", 14", 10" and 7" paper edges - no mystery.
The slots are longer than the paper edges they are intended for, plus they permit use in portrait orientation for some paper sizes.

All right then, I guess it threw me off because my smaller Sanders easel has slots that match paper sizes with just a skosh more room, no more extra like this one.

 

[DREW WILEY]

Paper in rolls is almost exclusively what the photofinishing and photolab industry uses, so probably accounts for 98% of color paper. I don't know about black and white. But those kinds of systems have automated cutters and exposure systems, so don't use traditional easels much anymore. I have some Saunders easels with slots 8", 11" 18", 21", and 26" - all an inch over the paper sizes of 7", 10", 17" (rare nowadays), 20", and 24". For bigger paper still, I've my own vac easels.

 

[ic-racer]

The 20x24 Saunders is nice because the left side of the paper slots are adjustable to perfectly center each paper size.

 

[Sirius Glass]

The 20x24 Saunders is nice because the left side of the paper slots are adjustable to perfectly center each paper size.

Unless you are left handed and then you turn it around and feed from the right.