I'd be happy to make you a print, from one of your files or mine. Paul
> Hi guys, > > One of my labs does excellent work from scanned files as well as negs. > While they may cost a bit more than an inkjet print, I don't have the > investment cost of buying the printer to deal with, so, for the time being, > it's a great deal for me. The quality is quite good, especially when using > the appropriate profiles supplied by the lab. Thus far, better than I've > seen from inkjet prints. > > That said, I'd like to compare the results I'm getting with the results > some people are getting from their inkjets. Cotty is supposed to have sent > me "one of his best" and I got a print from Bruce as well, plus have been > able to compare with a couple of prints made locally by friends. This far > the only print that looks good by comparison is Bruce's, although he didn't > make the print himself, but sent it to a lab and had it printed on a > certain Kodak paper, so maybe that's not a fair test. > > Anyone else want to send me a print (and perhaps even the file on a disk). > I'd be happy to pick up any costs and expenses. I'd love to have a number > of comparisons before plopping down $$ for an expensive printer. > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 12/19/2004 12:08:40 PM > > Subject: Re: OT: Ink or Laser printing > > > > Really? My digital minilab does decent work, but they get $10 for an > 11x14. I can print a far superior 11x 17 for about $4 on my Epson 2200. And > I get to keep the full frame without going up another print size. > > Paul > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: > > > Subject: Re: OT: Ink or Laser printing > > > > > > > > > > Laser printers are for mass production and speed. If you want photo > > > > quality prints, you have to go with an inkjet. I've printed for > > > > gallery shows, my portfolio and various other critical projects > > > > with my Epson 2200. The quality is outstanding. > > > > > > > > > Often, you can get away from the cost of inkjet by using a digital > > > minilab. > > > I am having very good results from a couple of pro boys who have > > > taken the time to profile their systems to mine. > > > I won't go back to inkjet unless I absolutely have to. > > > > > > William Robb > > > > > > > >
