Maybe the high resolution that these printers use isn't necessary. He prints his out at 300 dpi but he is using a 4 pass $12,000 Kodak Printer on their special paper. They look great on 8 x 12 prints. He is using a nice flat bed scanner but I have taken files from my computer as 300 dpi, messed with PhotoShop and they were very nice. Remember though, Black and White takes more dpi to convey the same picture as color. Cy Galley - Bellanca Champion Club Newsletter Editor & EAA TC www.bellanca-championclub.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "PAUL STENQUIST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 7:01 AM Subject: Re: Off Topic, but....What is the lowdown on Printers and Scanners? > I use an Epson 1200 to print color enlargements from transparency and > negative scans. I'm very happy with the printer and have made over 100 > large prints. (The most similar current model would be the 1280.) The > only downside is that the ink can get quite expensive. I would guess > that I'm getting between twelve and fifteen 11x16 prints from each color > ink cartridge. The cartridges sell for around $30. I've been using the > Archival Matte A3 size paper that Epson sells for the 2400. This yields > very nice results on the 1200, although it is not intended for use with > that printer. (I don't know why, since it works very well.) It's > relatively inexpensive, less than a dollar a sheet. I also like the > results I get with Epson's Premium Glossy Photo Paper in the same size, > although it is more expensive. I love the look of 18 x13 prints made on > Epson's Glossy Film in Super A3 size. However at around $6 a sheet I > don't make very many of these. > Paul > > Tanya & Russell Mayer wrote: > > > > Hey everyone, sorry to take up more bandwidth with my nonsensical postings, > > ;-) but I just wanted to add to my last thread... > > > > I just had an off-list response from a PDML'er which forced me to reread my > > post about Printers/Scanners. I was a little ambiguous and also failed to > > include that of course, I will only be processing my own black and white > > films (there is NOBODY in town that does this at all), and will have the lab > > that I use process all of my colour rolls which costs about $2 per roll, > > thus still saving me money. > > > > This also brings me to another point, which, sorry is, you guessed it ... > > OFF TOPIC! hehe, but does anyone know if it is possible to process Kodak > > TCN400 as you would a standard black and white film? If so, would I be able > > to do this with the same chemicals etc as I would a "real" black and white > > film, and thus do it at home myself? > > > > Also, one other point; I am expecting many of you to refer me to the > > respective web sites of Canon, Epson etc. to check the specs of all of the > > printers/scanners that I have listed. I have already done this, and > > researched each model quite thoroughly. (I even printed them all out and > > have collated a "book" of possible models! Aren't I industrious?) > > > > So, what I really would appreciate from you guys is personal reviews of the > > equipment, and your preferences/opinions as to which would be the best way > > to go. I can get the specs anywhere but obviously the websites are not > > going to list the faults/disadvantages of one model over another, I am > > hoping that you all can assist me with this.... I have also been to both > > the sites of www.photoreview.com and www.imaging-resource.com to look at > > user reviews, but unfortunately neither of them really had the models that I > > am interested in. > > > > Looking forward to any assistance given and thanks again peoples. > > > > fairy. 8-) > > > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
