Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul - I can only provide a bit of guidance in terms of black and white, which is what I print almost exclusively. In terms of a "traditional" photo look, thus far I've found the new Epson Photo Paper to be the best bet. It's reportedly far more stable than the earlier versions, and should resist fading for several years at least. I'm also using hot pressed water color paper - lanaquarelle santine 300g/m2, 140 lbs, 100% cotton, which I buy at an art supply store for $22.95 for a block of 20 9x12 sheets. It also comes in 4x6 blocks, by the way. I've also been working with the Aquarelle Arches, also hot pressed, satine, 140 lbs, etc. etc...Both produce wonderful black and white prints just using the Epson black ink. I have yet to try to gray scale inks or the archival inks. The only think to note with the water color paper is that these do not look like traditional silver prints. They have a look all their own, which, I find, most people who see them seem to like. But you have to go into this knowing that what you're producing is a different "art form," if you will. You're using traditional photo negatives to produce digital prints on water color paper. Period. They look great, but a traditionalist reeking of fixer is going to turn up what's left of his nose at them...On the other hand, most folks out there have never seen a quality black and white print, much less know how to compare them to anything. Good luck B. D. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Paul > Chefurka > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 2:01 PM > To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' > Subject: [Leica] Epson paper/ink question > > > I've noticed a number of members use Epson printers to > showcase their Leica > images. I've just started using a 750, and I was wondering > what papers and > inks (other than Epson) people have had success with. I'm > interested in a > combination of image quality and archival capability. In > looking around on > the net I've found Lysonic and MIS inks, and a number of > papers. I have an > order in for a set of MIS cartidges and some Weber-Valentine > 10 mil glossy > paper, and I'll probably try the new Somerset Photo Enhanced > when I can find > some. Any other suggestions or tips? > > BTW, the first print I made - an 8x10 of my wife in sundown > light shot with > my 35/2 ASPH - was better in some regards than the chemical > print. I knew > the printer was going to be good, but I had no idea it would > be this good. > Now if I can get my wife to teach me what she knows about > colour correction, > it's going to be a very enjoyable winter! > > Paul Chefurka > > > From: Tina Manley [mailto:images@InfoAve.Net] > > > > With the Nikon scanner and Epson printer, I > > hardly ever use my chemical darkroom. >