Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alastair, There is some rule of thumb concerning resolution; I usually set the resultion in Adobe Photoshop at 360 ppi. Some people say that you do not really gain anything beyond 240 ppi. Longevity is a problem with inkjet prints; you can take some precautions similar to what you would do with traditional prints (no direct sunlight etc.) but in the end they do not last very long. I have some prints on my wall which do not receive direct sunlight and seem to be holding up quite well after 1 year, but that is not very long. I think you have to take the attitude that an inkjet print is something you will have to redo every couple of years. As for testing, I usually print the test prints on regular Epson paper (S41061) at 720 dpi and then switch to Epson Photo Paper at 1440 dpi for the final version. Just today I saw at Photkina an Ilford paper, available from October, which feels more like real glossy photo paper than anything else I have ever seen. The Ilford people were making the test prints on an Epson Stylus Photo EX, and they looked great. The price will be roughly the same as Epson Photo Paper. Nathan Alastair Firkin wrote: > G'day Lugnuts, > > I've finally replaced my computer's printer with an Epson Photo700. Initial > colour prints from it are really quite amazing, but I have some questions > for you. > > 1. Resolution; what resolution is needed to print at the 1440 dpi setting? > I've trialled images at 200 dpi in photoshop and the images print quite > well, but are there any rules for this digital darkroom? > > 2. Longevity; how long do the prints last, and are there any tricks to > resist fading? > > Finally, do you have any other tricks to minimize wastage of ink paper etc. > For example, do you do test prints prior to a full A4 sheet? > > cheers > > Alastair Firkin, > > http://users.netconnect.com.au/~firkin/AGFhmpg.html - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html