With three submissions in I have to say that the new generation of inkjet printers is far better than I thought they would be. Also it is already clear that operator skill is a big factor in print quality.
Printer ratings: Epson Photo 1270. D+ Epson Photo EX. E Canon S-800. E+ PRINTER QUALITY RATINGS: A. Awful (Why did they bother to send this.) B. Better. (Comparable to a newspaper color photo.) C. Cool (A very nice print, but not photographic in appearance. Comparable to a magazine photo.) D. Delightful (Nearly photographic quality. Comparable to a glossy magazine photo.) E. Excellent (Equal to a good mini-lab print. No halftoning visible to the naked eye.) F. Fantastic (Equal to a custom print by an expert printer. No halftoning visible with a 4x loupe.) --graywolf ------------------------------------------------- The optimist's cup is half full, The pessimist's is half empty, The wise man enjoys his drink. - 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 .