Bulent, I am much less systematic (and less successful?) than many on this list, so my suggestions should be considered with suspicion. But for what it is worth, I think you should just sit and make some prints. I have the 2880. I have made B&W prints that I am very pleased with. There is little preparation you need to do. First, decide if you are printing on glossy or matte paper - this determines which black ink is loaded. Next determine which paper you will use. Results will vary from paper to paper, so even if you are using expensive paper, you should do any tests/trials on that paper. Next, find a B&W image to print, adjust contrast, exposure etc on screen so that you are happy with it, then hit the Print button. Examine results. Fiddle with the controls in LR, hit Print again. Repeat as needed until you are pleased. Mount the print, put a frame around it, and hang it proudly on the wall. It may cost a few sheets of paper, but it needn't be very complicated. And you will soon learn what adjustments, if any, you need to make to an image in order to achieve a good print the first time.
stan On Mar 11, 2013, at 5:36 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > Hello all, > > > I've been making an occasional print of some of my photographs using a > common garden inkjet printer at home. > For color work, it was OK and I was not fussy about profiles, > resemblance to the original (whatever that might mean) etc. > However, the uncontrollable color casts on monochrome and toned prints > were unbearable. > > Now, I have purchased a better printer, Epson 2880. It is still in the > original package :( > > My specific concerns are: > > - Do I have to make a calibration or some purpose driven tests > "before" using it? > - Any concerns about using this printer under Linux? > - I care more about monochrome prints. Are there specific, crucial > settings that you think especially important in this regard? > - Most of the comments on books about digital inkjet printing suggest > that they may fail to satisfy my needs. Are there any other resources > you may suggest (paid or free)? > > Thank you, > > Bulent > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://patoloji.gen.tr > http://celasun.wordpress.com/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ > http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun > > -- > 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.
