John Kelly , Jan 14, 2010; 10:33 a.m.
I'm eager to visit the gallery!
Your troubles with paper transport and head strike suggest adjustment of the Epson's platen and, possibly, its internal drying time. Those operator-controlled adjustments are standard for many Epsons, don't know about your particular model. I'd rather decide between papers on the basis of appearance than on the basis of what may be printer adjustment issues.