Re: What about 1200x1200dpi laser printers for digital negatives?

Loris, have you tried oiled paper? I have similar problems with price of
media/inks and have started using a high-quality but light inkjet paper plus
mineral oil. The trick is to get a paper that doesn't block u.v.too much
(some papers contain fillers that do this). I'll let you know how I get on
if you like. At the moment I'm using Ilford Printasia 120/gsm Superior
Inkjet Paper but haven't done enough work to have reliable results yet. And-
wouldn't you know it, the sun's not shining again :(

Kate
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loris Medici" <loris_medici@yahoo.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:23 PM
Subject: What about 1200x1200dpi laser printers for digital negatives?

>
> 1) Do you think the resolution (and density) from 1200x1200dpi desktop
> laser printers is adequate for making negatives that will print well to
> say... cold press watercolor paper coated with Vandyke, Kallitype or
> Salt Print emulsion? ("print well" means the halftone pattern shouldn't
> be obvious from normal viewing distance)
>
> 2) Is the laser transparency media also transparent to UV light?
>
> I currently use a 3rd party pigmented inkset (pricey inks which are
> trouble to import from the States) and Pictorico (also pricey and again
> a trouble to import from the States) and want to migrate a cheaper and
> faster alternative...
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Loris Medici.
>
>
>
Received on Tue Feb 10 14:22:59 2004