Re: printing on metallic paper?

2006-10-17 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thanks to everybody who replied to my questions on this topic. I think I am going to try www.mpix.com. Just in case somebody else is interested, - I also found that one of the local printers (www.d1color.com) also offers such printing. They also print on ENDURA Metallic paper. Here is their "

Re: printing on metallic paper?

2006-10-16 Thread Doug Franklin
Christian wrote: > I got one print done on "metallic" paper from www.mpix.com. As always > their service and value for money is outstanding. The paper, I did not > like... Too shiny for me. Maybe for black and white artsy photos it > would work better. For my tastes, I'll take the standard

Re: printing on metallic paper?

2006-10-16 Thread Christian
Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > Hello! > > Does anybody print photos on metallic paper? > If yes, - all pointers will be appreciated, in particular: > 1. Places (print shops/photo labs) that do a good job at a reasonable price. I got one print done on "metallic" paper from www.mpix.com. As always

RE: printing on metallic paper?

2006-10-15 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
HI, Igor I have an epson r220 which has a feature for printing on cd/dvds - the discs themselves, that is. I have a project that I need to print on acetate sheets and it occured to me to use the CD/DVD setting that my printer allows - it worked like a charm. But I'm not printing in color - just b

RE: printing on metallic paper?

2006-10-15 Thread Eugene Homme
Red River Paper (http://www.redrivercatalog.com/browse/cat=4&prod=30.htm) offers a paper coated with either silver or gold metallic film for use with inkjet printers. It is not recommended for use with pigmented ink printers, however. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMA

Re: printing on metallic paper?

2006-10-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
One of the folks at the Pacific Art League nearby me has been printing onto thin, treated aluminum panels with an Epson 7600. His treatment for the panels, and printing methodology, is as yet his personal secret. Godfrey On Oct 15, 2006, at 11:58 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > Does anybody pri

Re: printing on metallic paper?

2006-10-15 Thread Tom Lesser
www.mpix.com has a color paper they refer to as metallic. I've never ordered metallic prints but the sample they sent is nice. A well-prepared file using a calibrated monitor and sRGB always produces very nice results on their Crystal Archive Lustre paper be sure to check the box that sa