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snaggs
22-Sep-2011, 03:37
Ive been out of things for a while, have things changed? Has Inkjet replaced LightJet and other photographic methods for printing?

How does one print large pano's for backlit mounting (like the cibachromo transparencies)?

Daniel
Greg Lockrey
22-Sep-2011, 04:45
I print on a backprint film made by Intelicoat Technologies with my inkjet. Works great.
Jim Michael
22-Sep-2011, 05:03
I print on a backprint film made by Intelicoat Technologies with my inkjet. Works great.

Is yours a pigment or dye base ink printer?
Greg Lockrey
22-Sep-2011, 05:17
Is yours a pigment or dye base ink printer?

Epson 9600 with Ultrachrome inks.... Photographgic dye
Oren Grad
22-Sep-2011, 07:11
Epson 9600 with Ultrachrome inks.... Photographgic dye

The Ultrachrome inkset is largely pigment-based, though I think there is some dye included for at least some of the colors.
Greg Lockrey
22-Sep-2011, 07:29
The Ultrachrome inkset is largely pigment-based, though I think there is some dye included for at least some of the colors.

You're probably correct and I thought the same thing but the spec sheet does say "photographic dye".
Jim Michael
22-Sep-2011, 07:46
I was kind of curious if it makes a difference for transmission materials.
Greg Lockrey
22-Sep-2011, 08:52
I was kind of curious if it makes a difference for transmission materials.

In what regard? Longevity or appearance? The ones I have done look terrific and so far are holding up very well for what they were intended to do. The material I use was recommended to me by my supplier (DTGWeb) who knows which inkset I'm using.