Using support sheet for OHP and 3800 front load

Hi all...

I was wondering how all of you attach a support sheet when feeding OHP via manual front load on the Epson 3800?

When I tried it w/o support, the OHP had enough curl in it to catch on one of the many spots in the printer post-printhead.

Today I tried to use blue low-tack tape to tape 1/16" of the corners wrapped around to the support sheet. It worked but was very fiddly to deal with.

I'll mention that I print 4x5 negs and try to gang 4 to a 8 1/2x11 sheet of OHP.

Thanks in advance for any better ideas...

Paul

Depending on the OHP, I have no need to attach a support with Pictorico. and it is the only OHP I use at letter size from the front all can go from the normal way without mark. For larger neg A2 I get no problem to feed the 3800 with all brand OHP without any problem

I forget to add that many OHP are cut from roll and are to thin which cause curl. the only I knwo which stay flat ( for the moment) is Pictorico.
Just can add that I use agfa , folex and tecco.

hmmm...ok

I use Arista OHP which is the same thickness as Pictorico, 7 mil.

But the slight curl as it comes through from the front feed catches in a few places...

front feed of Epson 3800...

The front feed of the Epson 3800 needs a paper thickness of at least 1,2mm, to a max of 1,5mm. I have tried to print with less thickness and the image results blurry.

Check out an older post of mine regarding the possibility to get curly OHP to stick to the support.
http://www.hybridphoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=813&page=3

Sidney