Thank you for the comment... The Epson 4x6 paper is available only in glossy or semi-gloss. It is also rather expensive at $9.00 for 40 sheets. This amounts to nearly the same number of prints as a roll of film (36 vs. 40)--and that is just for paper, without ink and shipping on the paper (if one purchases it via mail order). For $8.92 I can have two rolls of 24 developed and printed (*in matte*) at Wal-Mart, or, for $15.50, I can have a professional lab (i.e. A&I) develop and print a roll of 36. Again, I have yet to see the overwhelming cost savings or general astuteness of scanning and printing at home.
Glen On Oct 10, 2007, at 11:28 AM, Steve Sharpe wrote: > At 11:20 AM -0400 10/10/07, Glen Tortorella wrote: >> I am considering buying a scanner (and a photo inkjet, too). I do >> not like being pigeon-holed to the 8.5x11 size, or having to cut my >> prints in order to attain different sizes. I mention 8.5x11 because >> this is clearly the most popular print paper size, and it is also the >> only one (at least in Epson's line) that comes in matte with >> borders. I would prefer 5x7, and I dislike glossy prints. I mention >> Epson because their R280 printer seems like a great value. >> >> In any case, what do yo recommend for a scanner? I believe someone >> mentioned something with 4990 in the model number (Epson perhaps?). >> Again, the scanner route is still questionable for me. While it has >> its advantages--in terms of control of print quality, etc.--it, to >> me, seems like it is rather limiting, too. Then there is the *total* >> start-up cost that few, with the exception of Rebekah, seem to >> acknowledge. Yes, the printer is $99, but then ink for it is about >> $70, a scanner is probably $200-$300, and then there is that >> calibration software, and what else...? I consider all of this in >> light of: 8.5x11 for everything, unless I am willing to start >> cutting...Hmm... > > I print 4X6 with my Epson SP825. That's premium glossy paper...I > don't know if that size is available in other types. If I want bigger > than 8X10 then I switch to roll paper, which allows 8X12, 8xwhatever. > > -- > Steve > • > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
