> *Printing* > -Exhibit quality printer > -3 full sets of ink for above > -storage space for above printer parts > -good stable printer stand > -printer cover > -Low-end printer for 4 x 6 proofs > - full sets of ink for above > -Paper Stash > 13 x 19 inch: > Ilford Gold Fiber Silk > Epson Velvet Fine Art > 8 ½ x 11 inch: > Ilford Gold Fiber Silk > Epson Velvet Fine Art > 4 x 6 inch: > Epson Ultra Premium Glossy
Why buy two printers and stock several different sizes/types of paper and ink, and not have the proofs match the finals? - Epson R3800 or R4880 printer. - Due to the ink tank size, one spare set of ink tanks - High quality paper cutter - 17x22 sheet stock of your favorite three or four papers (I print on Epson Velvet Fine Art, Hahnemühle Bamboo, and Moab Somerset Velvet Enhanced. Very occasionally I print a little on Epson Exhibition Fiber, but I don't like doing so because I have to switch to Photo Black and the surface is more fragile. But it sure looks nice when an air-dried gloss finish is appropriate...) Gang-print many images in small sizes to your proof size on big sheets. Now your proofs will match your finals, and be more economical at the same time. When you need a volume of 4x6 prints, have a print service run them. It's cheaper and the quality is as good as it needs to be. > *Print Preparation* > -High end paper cutter (*) You want a Rototrim paper cutter, standard of the industry. Pick one size larger than what you think you need. I bought 15 inch, should have gotten 24 inch. > -Mounting materials (*) > Photomount Spray? > Double sided mounting tabs I use Scotch 3M cold-mount positionable mounting adhesive for some things. Otherwise I make corner and hanger mounts of archival paper, taped with archival linen mounting tape. > *Portfolio Stuff* > -Transport Portfolio (*) > -Professional Portfolio (*) Moab makes some beautiful leather portfolio binders, expensive as hell but gorgeous. I use Century Boxes mostly, however, or package a portfolio as a "folio" style presentation to present to potential clients and gallery people (loose prints in an elegant, fitted heavy paper cover ... I designed my own covers, had a die made to cut them, and have them cut for me at a local volume paper/printing house.) Each folio can handle a presentation up to about 20 prints in size. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- 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.
