If you do opt for an inkjet printer keep it in a DUST FREE and somewhat humidity controlled (RH 40%-60%) environment and it will be a much happier printer with fewer issues. Also, keep an eye out...
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If you do opt for an inkjet printer keep it in a DUST FREE and somewhat humidity controlled (RH 40%-60%) environment and it will be a much happier printer with fewer issues. Also, keep an eye out...
Yes, we have worked with Renaissance Wax on semigloss prints (Epson Luster, Harmon Baryta, Hahnemuhle Baryta, Ilford Smooth Pearl, etc.) and it does have some nice aspects. It deepens the blacks...
True. I'm very familiar with the old lacquer on a c-print process, I also was not impressed. A pigment ink print from the modern aqueous printers from Canon and Epson is different than a c-print. In...
I guess my situation is different that many of you. I print for photographers and artists and even the ones with a decent amount of resources sometimes can't afford the beautiful custom frames that...
I'm printing with canon and epson printers making exhibit prints for others. Clients always ask how people are displaying their prints. I always recommend framing behind plexi or glass, but that is...
Here's a different perspective. When you go into business and print with ink and paper all day, ink is a relatively small expense. If you printed professionally and watched the numbers it's likely...
We make this type of print all the time for museum exhibits, it's fun stuff! Traditionally printers have used self-adhesive vinyl for temporary (1-6 months). We prefer to use a self-adhesive...
what Mark said with a note. Understand that most flatbed and film scanners do not have a variable aperture, or exposure times. So when you do make any adjustments in the scanner software you are only...
If you profile both papers using similar method. Calibrating your monitor, and if you have the control adjust the white point to match the papers in a standard viewing condition will help your soft...
When we use the digital copy stand we use reflective and transmissive resolution charts and they are important to the quality control process. But the Epson 700/750 scanner is a set 2-step set focus...
It's a matter of precision. How precisely are you trying to replicate an object/color with a different means of generating and viewing that object/color.
Calibrating your scanner with any target...
The lens is the trick here. You have to have a macro lens that is excellent in the 1:1 range. no substitution! For example I tried use a Hasselblad H2/39 MP back w/CF120 Macro and it works...
Hi Keith,
Have an older Gretag EyeOne Pro and was never satisfied with the results with any of my printers including the ipf9000, so I've outsourced that function.
Search the web for Madmanchan...
Actually, for the CS suite the rate goes up for each version away. It cost more to upgrade from CS3 suite to CS5 suite than it was to upgrade from CS4 suite to CS5 suite. And they've dropped the...
Ugh. That makes it a super pain to make custom profiles.
I have follow up questions to Ed's. I have one copy of CS3 Suite and three CS4 suites, so upgrading for me is a much more expensive ordeal. The obvious thought is to only update CS3 to CS5, because...
Hi Donald,
I print pans, but I've stopped stocking the Ilford Gold Fibre Silk paper. Although it looks great, it has too many manufacturing flaws as of this time last year. I had a 24"x96"...
I'm a fine art printer new to the Washington DC area, and I can't seem to find anyone doing quality mounting onto Sintra, Aluminum, or Plexiglas. They should also be able to face mount laminates and...
Thoughts on adjusting density range using the scanner software: When I worked at Leaf on the Leaf scanners, I learned that any adjustment you make in the scanner software in brightness, contrast,...
Try LexJet's Sunset Photo eSatin Paper 300g, it's very good quality for the price, but I think it's still more than the other paper you mentioned. Additionally, Lexjet has several value papers that...
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My vote is to scan this in sections on a flat-bed scanner, then stitch the sections together in Photoshop or one of the other stitching programs. You'll get the best quality-to-cost results here.
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I have several stations, some with mid level monitors, some with Eizo. I use the EyeOne pro for monitor calibration, and sometimes I calibrate manually (Mac). I outsource the printer calibration to...
I process all my color negative scans manually.
I've tried all the automatic tools like negfix etc. I've never been happy with any of them. I found with practice I get much better results just using...
I'm always hoping that some tool like "ColorNeg", "NegFix", or others will meet my needs, but IMO nothing works better than making a linear scan (RAW scan) and manually adjusting the image yourself...
Why did the alert format change from good to useless?
Ever since the forum changed engines many months ago from an email that displayed the contents of the post to and email that provides a link...
the alumina likely refers to the material used to create the microceramic coating. Alumina is used in many of the pigment ink compatible papers. We usually dont know e actly which ones use what...
Scan as 48bit color POSITIVE, with no tone adjustments or black or white point adjustments. In other words scan it as a negative master.
Then make the inversion and color corrections in PS. There...
I run the Espon x8xx series printers and the Canon IPF9000. Since there is more information on the Epsons I won't add info there, but there seems to be less people with the Canon so here's a few more...
Kodak and Sony have been working together to develop this OLED technology for (estimating) 15 years now. I've been waiting and waiting. I figure they must be having some very challenging technical...
The labs are lying to you to try to save their investment in out moded technology. The traditional chromogenic papers do not have the gamut of the latest pigment ink printers. The new printers...
The pigment inks are tolerant to fairly high temperatures as is the microporous receiving layer. So using a hair dryer or even and oven on low, as you would do in charging a dissectant should not...
I understand that there is a "sizing" product out there that works well for coating handmade (or other non-microporous coated) papers for pigment ink printing.
I first heard this from a woman in...
I'll throw my hat into the ring also. I've been printing for 20 years. Today I am printing using the latest Epson printers and the new Canon ipf9000 for pigment ink prints up to 60 inches wide.
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I am wondering if anyone has a way to apply a glossy overcoat (to selected areas only) to large format prints from Epson printers. As a reference I see this on four color press printed items,...
Hi Ed,
I often want to rant after running into problems with this printer too. Yet, I think it's still one of the better 13" printers. I am surprised that you see 1/3 ink loss after inserting a...
Can you send me an message with how to buy the 2.5 in. manual shutter from you. The artist will actually make the purchase I am just the tech.
Here's the information on the project:...
Oooops i some how left off the fact that i am looking for a a shutter with about a 2 in. opening.
The lens is mounted in a 12 in long box and i will mount the shutter behind the lens. I will make...