From: Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Date: 01/26/01-11:05:51 PM Z
Speaking of inkjet negatives, I just found this in file, from Dan
Burkholder, & send back to the list because it seems a propos this minute.
My own feeling is that $11 per negative puts it OUT of the ballpark, given
that often several runs are needed... But others may disagree, or find
smaller will work...
(Also see contact info below for Dan -- it's his negative system & book
with the color).
Judy
On Fri, 1 Dec 2000 FDanB@aol.com wrote:
>
> The manufacturer of gelatin coated acetate has asked that I poll (and I
> hesitate to use THAT term) the alt-photo list to see what level of
> interest there is in large format inkjet negative material.
>
> I've tested this material with both Epson 1270 and 1160 printers (the
> later using Jon Cone's Quadtone pigmented inks and Piezography software
> [www.inkjetmall.com] to get the best negs yet) and have had very good
> results. Last week I shipped a show of nearly 40 platinum prints, many of
> which came from desktop negatives. Though salability is rarely an
> indication of quality or artistic merit, I am still thrilled that my
> first 12 X 18 platinum print from a desktop negative has sold. The future
> for desktop enlarged negatives is brighter than ever!
>
> Here are the specs:
>
> The material would be shipped in rolls 17 inches wide by 66 feet long.
> The cost for these rolls would be $400. This works out to approximately
> $4.25 per square foot.
>
> For those with inkjet printers that can handle the full 17 inch width,
> the cost of a 16 X 20 negative would be about $11.00 plus ink or pigment
> supplies. Those using smaller printers like the Epson 1270 or 1160 (that
> can take material 13 inches wide) would have higher costs were they to
> make negatives that required trimming the 17 inch material to fit the
> printer. On the other hand, were they to make 12 X 16 negatives, for
> example, they could utilize that same roll with minimal waste.
>
> The company is very eager to serve the photographic community but they
> need some idea as to the level of interest before they commit to a large
> material run. Putting a pencil to the profit margin, they'd like to see a
> pubescent market (for this area is sure to grow rapidly) of at least 20
> users who would be interested in buying these rolls.
>
> Keep in mind that you could share a roll with other photographers so you
> needn't absorb the entire $400 cost.
>
> My request:
>
> I'm asking that those who are interested in rolls contact me OFF LIST at
> danphoto@aol.com. There is certainly no commitment to declaring an
> interest. We're just trying to decide if there's enough of a market to
> support the manufacturer's investment of time and materials.
>
> Many thanks for letting me know,
>
> Dan
>
> Dan Burkholder
> P.O. Box 111877
> Carrollton, TX 75011-1877
> USA
> 972-242-9819> fax 972-242-9651
> danphoto@aol.com
> www.danburkholder.com
>
> Author of the book nobody should be without:
> "Making Digital Negatives for Contact Printing."
>
>
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