RE: [APML] Film vs Digital - Misconceptions!!!

["R. Scott Ireland" <ireland@gate.net>]

I have been using Epson pigment inks with the 2000P printer since it came
out (1-1/2 - 2 years ago?). Before that I had an Epson 1200 and used third
party pigment inks (Epson did not make any at that time) and a third party
continuous inking system.

The 1200 system was good, but very tweaky in terms of color matching, etc.
The 2000P has been wonderful.

They say the pigment inks will last 200 years (over 50 years and I don't
care anymore - this is good enough to match conventional printing; e.g. good
enough to sell).  The prints from this machine are beautiful and permanent.
And Epson now makes a 7 color ink machine which is supposedly even better
(the 2200).

With proper proofing and color matching, I believe that these printers are
fantastic, with quality that exceeds conventionally-made prints, since you
control the entire process.

Scott

www.rsiphotos.com
ireland@gate.net



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
> Behalf Of Roland Roberts
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 10:19 AM
> To: astro-photo@seds.org
> Subject: Re: [APML] Film vs Digital - Misconceptions!!!
>
>
> >>>>> "Chris" == Chris Schur <cschur@cybertrails.com> writes:
>
>     [...]
>     Chris> I cant get digital prints within a 100 mile radius from my
>     Chris> files done professionally, and it costs $1.50 per 4x5 print
>     Chris> to have it done in the nearest major town in Arizona.
>     [...]
>
> After seeing Tony Hallas' respsonse, I suspect the type of prints most
> people are making are rather higher quality than what I am looking at,
> but....
>
> I've been using ofoto.com to do my prints.  A 4x6 is $0.49; not cheap,
> but not too expensive either.  Mind you, they target consumers who
> just want prints from their digital cameras and are not very picky
> about the details.  But if you are wanting small "proofs" of your
> work, they're a more economical way to go.  I'm planning on using them
> to print some of my constellation portraits as postcards to hand out
> to kids during some of my public star-gazing activities.
>
> For the small quantities that I have done, ranging from 4x6 to 16x20,
> their service is a better deal than buying a color printer.
>
> roland
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