Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Quality limits with Epson 1270
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 00:12:48 -0300
References: <3.0.6.32.20000617212829.008ec2c0@pop.microtec.net> <006b01bfd8a8$1eba62a0$e3328ad1@jak> <3.0.5.32.20000617095446.00902250@pop.microtec.net>

There is the Epson 2000P pigment based printer coming out soon.  It is like
the 1270, but boasts 100 year print longevity (we will see about that), but
is also considerably more expensive (2 or 3 times) than the 1270.

Dan C.

At 11:23 PM 17-06-00 -0400, John Coan wrote:
>Does Epson have something new on the horizon?  I seem to have heard 
>something about dye based inks being micro encapsulated for better fade 
>resistance?  Or, is this already out in the 1270 model?
>
>
>At 09:28 PM 06/17/2000 -0300, you wrote:
>>Watch out though....there are reports (I've seen it myself) of premature
>>colour shifting towards orange for prints made on Epson premium Glossy
>>paper.  Wilhelm (http://wilhelm-research.com/index.htm) claims it is due to
>>exposure to ozone, and can best be prevented by storing behind glass.  Also
>>he suggests keeping the print covered with a sheet of paper for 24 hours
>>after printing.
>>
>>Dan C.
>>
>>At 06:04 PM 6/17/00 -0400, Julian Koplen wrote:
>> >Dan, Gerry, and Mark,
>> >
>> >Thanks for supplying the answers I need.  I will forge ahead with my plans
>> >for the 1270, a birthday purchase sanctioned by my ever-indulgent wife.
 The
>> >LUG is wonderful.
>> >
>> >Regards...........Julian
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
>> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>> >Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 9:54 AM
>> >Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Quality limits with Epson 1270
>> >
>> >
>> >I have the previous version of the HP scanner, and I have been able to
make
>> >great prints  (one of them is 10" x 15") and there is no sign of digital
>> >artifacting present.
>> >
>> >I have also printed a test print at the full 13" x 19" enlargment factor
>> >(but cropped down to print on standard 8 1/2 x 11 paper), and it too looks
>> >fine.  I could have improved it slightly by using photoshop to resample
the
>> >print up to something greater than 200 dpi, but the improvement would have
>> >been minor, IMHO.
>> >
>> >Dan C.
>> >
>> >At 10:13 AM 17-06-00 -0400, Julian Koplen wrote:
>> >>There has been considerable discussion here about the merits of the Epson
>> >>870/1270 family of printers.  I  have been given "clearance" to purchase
>> >one
>> >>of these as a gift and need to place my order within a day or so, but I
>> >>don't know if I can take advantage of the 1270's large print capability.
>> >>
>> >> My scanner, a HP S20, will deliver 2400 dpi with 35mm film (from Leica M
>> >>and R).  My question is
>> >>whether this scanning resolution is sufficient to produce a quality 11
x 14
>> >>image.  My
>> >>calculation is that the final print will have about 218 dpi.  Anybody
have
>> >>any experience with "stretching" the digital image that much?
>> >>
>> >>Thanks............Julian
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>
>

Replies: Reply from "Julian Thomas" <mimesis@btinternet.com> (Re: [Leica] OT: Quality limits with Epson 1270)
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Message from "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com> (Re: [Leica] OT: Quality limits with Epson 1270)
Message from Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net> (Re: [Leica] OT: Quality limits with Epson 1270)