More important, on a personal level, is printings role as a key part of the process. I've been printing my own work for more than 50 years. I find it very fulfilling: It's the culmination, the conclusion, the final step in creating the image.
Paul via phone > On Nov 8, 2013, at 8:19 PM, "Bob W" <[email protected]> wrote: > > That is so, and that is what soft-proofing is for, but it depends on your > eye. My eyes are colour-blind, so I do my best not to rely on them. Luckily > I live in London, where there are labs who can match profiles accurately (as > far as I can tell). > > B > > >> From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist >> >> That's theoretically possible, but very few labs are capable >> of accurate profile matching. And doing it yourself allows >> for more fine tuning. Reflective art is never an exact match >> of an electronic display image. >> >> Paul via phone >> >>> On Nov 8, 2013, at 7:56 PM, Bob W <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Well, the theory is that a colour-managed workflow on both >> sides gives you that control. >>> >>> B >>> >>>> On 9 Nov 2013, at 00:30, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Regardless of the ink cost (I get my Epson ink at a >> discount from Atlex.com) I prefer printing my own due to the >> control I have. I'd never use any of the Walmarts/Costcos for >> my printing source and there just aren't any really good >> local shops that I'm aware of. >>>> >>>> Kenneth Waller >>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob W" <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: Printer Recommendation >>>> >>>> >>>>> I got rid of my printers because I never used them and >> space is at a premium in a small house like mine. If I need >> to print text I do it at work. If I wanted to print photos >> regularly I'd investigate the long-term costs of having to >> buy ink versus printing at a lab. >>>>> >>>>> B >>>>> >>>>>> On 8 Nov 2013, at 01:19, Bruce <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I've found that the ink for all printers is pretty cheap >> as long as you don't print anything. I didn't see any >> mention of actually printing, so you could be pretty safe >> recommending just about anything. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Bruce >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Sent from Sony Tablet S >>>>>> >>>>>> Steve Cottrell <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> Had a request from the boy. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Verbatim: >>>>>>> --------------------- >>>>>>> Your task for the evening (should you choose to accept >> it (which >>>>>>> you should(upon death if you dont))): >>>>>>> need a printer that is semi-good, cheap and reliable and >>>>>>> affordable ink. >>>>>>> Preferably comes with scanner. You have 24 hours to comply. >>>>>>> ---------------------- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hmm a printer that is 'semi-good' whatever that means. Cheap - >>>>>>> well plenty of cheap printers about, we all know they make the >>>>>>> money on the inks. Reliable?? Most printers do a fair job. >>>>>>> Affordable ink? Well, not the manufacturers ink then. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I use an Epson P50 with Hornsea inks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://www.hornseaink.com/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> and touch wood, not had a problem with these inks since started >>>>>>> using them about a year ago. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Strange, I paid £130 for the P50, now they are retailing for >>>>>>> closer to £200 ! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anyway, anyone ? Recommendations based on above please :-) >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > > > -- > 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.
