RE: [APML] Printers

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

Hi Jason,

> The problem with the archival inks is the lack of gamut and
> limited blacks. I have a sample of one of my images from
> an Epson SP5500. It look pretty good....until you compare
> it to a dye based ink print.

Good point.  The dye-based inks have a wider color gamut than the pigment
inks, but less life.  However, when you consider that the dye-based inks for
the 1280 will still last 25 years, then it really becomes somewhat moot.
If, however, you need 100 year life for your prints, then the pigment inks
and archival matte paper are the answer (e.g. 2000P).

I should also point out that the best results with pigment inks comes with
some degree of pain, even when using Epson inks.  You have to pay a lot of
attention to getting the right setup to match your monitor.  I use a
calibrated monitor and (initially) spent a LOT of time and test prints
balancing the amount of ink output from the printer.  The results are then
comparable to dye-based output, but, as you point out, not quite as
brilliant.

Take care,

Scott

website:  http://www.rsiphotos.com/
email:  ireland@gate.net



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