Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, I've heard that the Epsons are ink hogs. Have you noticed this in your printing? (Of course some people complain if they have to spend a $ to get quality;-) Jim Laird On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 8:50 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > Mark, > > I did a fair amount of darkroom work starting in the 1970's, before digital > came along. Got out of printing much then, got too busy keeping my business > going. What ink/paper would be best for the Epsons for b&w? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 8, 2010, at 1:34 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > >>> Mark, >>> >>> Actually I'm just getting into digital printing. Someone gave me the >>> 1280. What printer do you recommend for B+W? >>> >>> Jim Laird >>> >>> On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 4:28 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Anyone who is using or has used the Epson 1280? What's the best >>>>> ink/paper combination for B+W printing? Any advice would be >>>>> appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Jim Laird >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> With the money you'd get selling that printer you could almost by an ink >>>> cartridge for a newer Epson printer. >>>> Technologies have replaced themselves several times since that printer >>>> came >>>> out. Maybe get a more serious printer. >>>> How have your prints looked so far with what you're using? >>>> What did you use before? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Well I have a >>>> [Rabs] >>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> Did you make prints in the darkroom ever? >> I would get the 3880 now I'm using the 3800. >> Just make sure its Epson. Optimsed for matt not glossy. And pigment not >> dye >> ink. A smaller format printer I'm sure they have with the same engine. >> I check and see this would be the Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Inkjet Printer >> which cost 800 at B&H. >> Forgot about the RIPS and other fancy stuff and wired third party inks >> just >> use the Epson printer. KISS. Make prints. >> A key trick to making prints which are satisfying if you have a background >> in darkroom work is to use good not cheap paper. 100% rag. The thinner >> stuff >> to start out with with be cheaper but no less good quality. A sheet of >> paper >> cost dollars not pennies. Just like darkroom. The cost of the ink doubles >> it >> anyway. >> Show people the prints. Get feed back. Make more. Show those. >> Hang on wall. Put in portfolios and or archival boxes. Its not just about >> jpegs any more. You're doing real photography. Inkjet printing is much >> easier but don't get the idea which gets propagated that the whole thing >> is >> "on automatic" profiles are nice but you still have to look at the print >> when it comes out and decide if it needs to be tweaked or not. No print >> matches your screen its a print not a screen. >> >> >> >> [Rabs] >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >