Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-12 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Just received my spanking new R2400, this morning. Guess I should be happy. Sorry to say I'm not. Not at all. Part of it is my usual attack of buyer's remorse, some kind of post-natal depression I usually go through after every major purchase. Especially when circumstances have forced me to buy so

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-12 Thread Steve Sharpe
Have you tried that paper in the printer? Just because they say it doesn't work doesn't mean that it doesn't work! :^) At 11:49 PM +0100 3/12/08, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: >Just received my spanking new R2400, this morning. Guess I should be >happy. Sorry to say I'm not. Not at all. > >Part of i

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Steve Sharpe" < Subject: Re: Epson R2400 anyone? Have you tried that paper in the printer? Just because they say it doesn't work doesn't mean that it doesn't work! :^) At worst, he might have to create his own profile, whi

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
One more thing: You can print as large a panorama as you want on roll paper. Both of the stocks I mentioned, and many others, are available on rolls, and the roll printing option works great on the R2400. I have some third party canvas on a roll that prints great. Paul -- Original m

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-12 Thread pnstenquist
Epson Ultra Premium Luster prints superbly in both BW and color with the Photo Black ink set. It's just a slight luster, a very nice finish and it gives great detail. Velvet Fine Art is a watercolor-like stock with a bit of tooth. It prints with the Matte Black ink and renders beautifully in bot

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I print exclusively matte surface papers with the Matte Black ink cart. - Epson Enhanced Matte (or whatever the heck they're calling it today) works well for many photos and proofs. - Epson Velvet Fine Art is wonderful for finish work, B&W or color. - Hahnemühle Photo Rag Smooth is a wonderful p

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
You mean as large as you want up to 32 inches long per image... ;-) G On Mar 12, 2008, at 6:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > One more thing: You can print as large a panorama as you want on > roll paper. Both of the stocks I mentioned, and many others, are > available on rolls, and the roll

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
True. There is a limit. I wasn't sure if that was true of the R2400. I know it was true of the 2200. Paul On Mar 12, 2008, at 9:32 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > You mean as large as you want up to 32 inches long per image... ;-) > > G > > On Mar 12, 2008, at 6:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-12 Thread Mat Maessen
On 3/12/08, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > True. There is a limit. I wasn't sure if that was true of the R2400. > I know it was true of the 2200. > > You mean as large as you want up to 32 inches long per image... ;-) I think it's a function of Epson's print drivers. I hit the same

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-12 Thread David Savage
On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The problem? I can't use the heaps of Epson Photo Paper I still have. > This is particularly bitter for the Panorama size (21 x 60 cm) as they > make no other paper in this format. Why can't you use the paper you

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-13 Thread Jack Davis
Seems to me I read that there is a 44" limit. (?) Jack --- Mat Maessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 3/12/08, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > True. There is a limit. I wasn't sure if that was true of the > R2400. > > I know it was true of the 2200. > > > You mean as large as you

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-13 Thread mike wilson
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ralf R. Radermacher) > Worse, I've discovered that each swap between the matte and photo black > ink cartridges and the ensuing lng nozzle-cleaning routine gobbles > up some 10 euros (15 USD) worth of ink. Epson being what they are, they > won't just clean the bla

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 12, 2008, at 8:21 PM, Mat Maessen wrote: >>> You mean as large as you want up to 32 inches long per image... ;-) >> True. There is a limit. I wasn't sure if that was true of the R2400. >> I know it was true of the 2200. >>> > I think it's a function of Epson's print drivers. I hit the sam

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 12, 2008, at 8:43 PM, David Savage wrote: > On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The problem? I can't use the heaps of Epson Photo Paper I still >> have. >> This is particularly bitter for the Panorama size (21 x 60 cm) as >> they >>

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Ralf: I don't own a printer yet, so can't help with advice, but I want to say hi. :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Ralf R. Radermacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Mailingliste" Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5:49 PM

Re: Epson R2400 anyone?

2008-03-13 Thread David Savage
On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 3:47 PM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ralf: I don't own a printer yet, so can't help with advice, but I want to > say hi. :-) Cheers, Christine Mark! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml