RE: adam needs a printer

Re: adam needs a printerYou are obviously experienced with the Epson 2200
for Pictorico OHP dig-negatives for alt-processes. I have had only mediocre
(poor) results with using color pigments as recommended by Dan Burkholder,
although he gets fine results - and will now try black inks - have you had
success with black inks? Any experience with the Epson 1160 which uses dye
inks but for black should be good. That printer is no longer preferred for
color work. While not a major consideration it is faster than the 2200. I
plan to try both unless I am dissuaded by your adverse experiences, if any.
Thank you for your input. Joachim
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Sandy King [mailto:sanking@clemson.edu]
  Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:02 PM
  To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
  Subject: Re: adam needs a printer

  The R1800 will print on Pictorico OHP but the pigmented inks dry very slow
so it is iffy at best with other OHP materials such as Crystal Clear. I
tried it and it caused pizza wheel marks on this OHP, when the 2200 does not
(at least for me).

  Also, the R1800 can only be used to print in black ink. The color inks do
not have enough density for UV processes.

  Your best choices at present are the Epson 1280 (most economical) or 2200
(available for a lot less than a few months ago) in older technology, or the
Epson 2400 for the latest.

  Sandy

    Ok, the time has come gang. I'mma get a printer.
    I wanna be able to print Color B&W and Negs atleast as big as 13x19

    So I was looking for some recommendations.

    I was looking and saw Epson Stylus Photo R1800.

    Prints up to 13x44. It doesn't mention being able to print on
Transparency. So I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these
inks and that type of material.

    Please shoot me some help, K?
    Sorry I haven't paid attention to the 5,000 emails about this already.
    I'm a bad boy and understand I was wrong for not being better.

    Cheers!
    Adam.
Received on Mon Sep 12 19:51:10 2005