Printing Paper
May 2, 2019 21:02:37 #
I dont print much, but am planning on doing some in the near future...
i could use some help here...
What paper do you use when printing at home, and what paper do you use when having printing done...I know this is a little broad...So I mostly print family shots...group, individual, etc...travel...landscapes...nothing too fancy....
I would like to know what you print and what the subjects are and what paper you use...
thanks for any advice you can give me on this rather vague question...
i could use some help here...
What paper do you use when printing at home, and what paper do you use when having printing done...I know this is a little broad...So I mostly print family shots...group, individual, etc...travel...landscapes...nothing too fancy....
I would like to know what you print and what the subjects are and what paper you use...
thanks for any advice you can give me on this rather vague question...
May 2, 2019 21:22:46 #
At home I use Ink Press Luster from B&H (in bulk boxes).
When having done outside, I use Costco, they print on photo emulsion paper.
I can print up to 8x12. I print mostly scenics.
Costco prints more for me than I do as my ink is about $80 a set.
Cheaper (and easier) to have Costco do it.
When having done outside, I use Costco, they print on photo emulsion paper.
I can print up to 8x12. I print mostly scenics.
Costco prints more for me than I do as my ink is about $80 a set.
Cheaper (and easier) to have Costco do it.
May 2, 2019 21:36:44 #
Sometimes different printers require printer paper designed for the ink of that type printer. I have had Epson and Canon printers and on the printers I had, the Canon printer did not do well with Epson paper and the Epson printer did not do well with the Canon paper.
I must confess that I have not purchased a new printer for printing photos for a long time, and I don't know if that issue has been resolved. Possibly other UHH members can give input on that situation.
I must confess that I have not purchased a new printer for printing photos for a long time, and I don't know if that issue has been resolved. Possibly other UHH members can give input on that situation.
May 2, 2019 21:53:41 #
May 2, 2019 22:26:24 #
Print on a Canon at home. Use Csnon pro lustre paper mostly. I like printing at home for the control and so I can adjust settings at 4x6 and then when it's perfect will print a 13x19.
May 2, 2019 22:31:50 #
charlienow wrote:
I dont print much, but am planning on doing some i... (show quote)
I will give you a vague answer. For starters I suggest you try using the photo printer paper offered by your printer manufacturer.
But there is more to printing than paper, color calibration for example. If you are unfamiliar with the term color management then I recommend you read up on it a little bit.
May 3, 2019 07:29:51 #
charlienow wrote:
I dont print much, but am planning on doing some i... (show quote)
I think you'll find that in many cases certain images look better on certain papers. For instance, the deep blacks and expanded gray scale of baryta papers lend themselves nicely to black and white images. As others have suggested, it's best to start with the printer mfgr's paper and ink. You'll have the least amount of problems with color and tone calibration, as long as your camera and display are properly profiled. Quality paper mfgrs provide paper profiles for specific photo printers that will get you pretty close. You install the profile where your software can find it and use the profile to soft proof the image before you print. Any color space/gamut mismatches will become apparent and you can make adjustments before you print.
Profiling your display is a big thing. Settings drift, the back light fades and colors change over time. This is true for all displays - including Apple products.
May 3, 2019 07:50:41 #
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May 3, 2019 09:50:14 #
I use Red River papers almost exclusively. Check out their site and do some reading.
May 3, 2019 10:16:08 #
Red River and Epson papers. Mostly gloss or semi gloss finish as I don't want to continually change the print head on my printer. RR is great, a lot of choices.
May 3, 2019 10:43:59 #
Use the paper brand of your printer or RedRiverPaper.com and they have the ICC files for calibration of each of their papers just like your printer loaded when you setup that printer. This will make life easier for your printing needs and great color prints. Any other papers and etc will just print poorer prints and add to printing frustration. Good luck and happy printing....
May 3, 2019 11:14:18 #
thanks everyone...i am going to check out red river and order a couple different papers...I think it will be fun doing more printing....Typically I use Costco or shutterfly to do my printing...
May 3, 2019 12:03:31 #
The 1st question and 1st part of answers should be whether you are using an ink jet or laser color printer because you cannot use ink jet papers for laser printers and vice versa without damaging the printer.
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