Printing Photoshop files with OIL PAINTING filter: Anyone had experience with printing these so that they render correctly. Printing them on an HP ink jet renders correctly (although...

JWCoop

Anyone had experience with printing these so that they render correctly. Printing them on an HP ink jet renders correctly (although not on the desired media, i.e. paper); but, a high speed printer such as at Costco loses the detail.

Any experience with this?

Lucian Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio

There really should be no difference. What you print at home on paper at a set size, should look just the same when printed on any other printer at the same size and of a printer of equal or greater quality.

JWCoop

I took a sample to Costco, and what came back had lost all of the detail I had wanted. I guess they have a high speed "developer" rather than a printer. Thanks for your reply.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

JWCoop wrote:

Anyone had experience with printing these so that they render correctly. Printing them on an HP ink jet renders correctly (although not on the desired media, i.e. paper); but, a high speed printer such as at Costco loses the detail.

Any experience with this?

Costco did an 11x14 oil painting for me a few years ago that came out fine.

JWCoop

Kmgw9v wrote:

Costco did an 11x14 oil painting for me a few years ago that came out fine.

I suspect I should take a paper printed version to them, and show it to them first. Maybe that will key something with them.

bleirer

You can download a printer profile for soft proofing, depending on what kind of print you are choosing and which Costco it is, from dry creek https://www.drycreekphoto.com/icc/

You can also turn off having Costco manage the color in your Costco photo user profile.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

JWCoop wrote:

I suspect I should take a paper printed version to them, and show it to them first. Maybe that will key something with them.

I use Costco frequently but only did the oil painting on one occasion.
My Costco has suspended all photography services until further notice for obvious reasons.
I do hope they comeback.

PatrickAtty Loc: The Woodlands, TX

You get what you pay for. Bay Photo did some nice prints with the oil painting feature for me.

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

JWCoop wrote:

Anyone had experience with printing these so that they render correctly. Printing them on an HP ink jet renders correctly (although not on the desired media, i.e. paper); but, a high speed printer such as at Costco loses the detail.

Any experience with this?

What media are you using in your HP inkjet that isn't paper?

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

JWCoop wrote:

Anyone had experience with printing these so that they render correctly. Printing them on an HP ink jet renders correctly (although not on the desired media, i.e. paper); but, a high speed printer such as at Costco loses the detail.

Any experience with this?

Printed this on canvas paper on a Canon pro-100 and it turned out great.

Printed this on rag paper (canvas paper)

(Download)

Ednsb Loc: Santa Barbara

I would think a couple of issues
Did you soft proof for the ICC profiles for Costco? They use Fuji printers (not fast developers). Also, you need to tell them not to correct which I think is probably your issue. Also, you can only get glossy prints from the warehouses (which are closed but they are doing delivery for free so other than the time it is a wash). You can order from delivery a lustre paper. I can tell you after doing test prints with all of the big-name printers I really can't tell the difference between Costco and others if it is glossy prints. During the pandemic, I have printed more images in a short time than I have in years. I'm doing glossy, canvas, even metal as my vendors offer deals.