Re: laser printer for diginegs
I'm interested in laser printer negatives too. How one does manage to not get moire effect (negatives are halftone!) when making multi-layer prints from one negative? Sorry for your printer David. I was printing a nozzle check each 2-3 days even if don't use it (and never run the cleaning procedure - if it needed - more than twice in a row) + I always used Epson brand ink/cartridges -> it never gave me a problem keeping that routine... Regards, Loris. 2009/8/28 <davidhatton@totalise.co.uk>: > Hi all, > > Well, my epson 1290 has bitten the dust, bought the farm, snuffed it, shook > a seven..etc and not before time I'm thinking. The amount of ink wasted > trying to clear blocked nozzles would probably have put several children > through university! In its defence though I often left it for several weeks > between prints. Which is why I'm considering a laser printer instead of an > inkjet. > > I was wondering if anyone uses a laser printer to make digital negs as I > don't think these (laser printers) have the same problems with blocked > nozzles if left idle for weeks. I'm loath to replace the 1290 with another > expensive colour inkjet only to have it block up again. If so what do you > print on and are there any special techniques needed? Thanks in advance for > all your help, > > Regards > > Davidh
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