Tom NorthenscoldFeb 1
I’ve been on a bit of a printing tear lately. Who says you can’t print a 35mm negative at 13” x 19”. I wanted to see how this photo looked printed as large as I could on my Epson P900. I love this printer. I love printing.
Show threadChrisR
@tomnorthfilm I am terrible at printing! I've finally got an Epson ET-8550 and can make black and white prints that really are. But it's so much trial and error! Printing a #PostCardFromAfar and I printed 3 b&w scenes on 7x5, one twice, then the selected low key scene 3 times on matte and twice on oyster, before getting somewhere near acceptable. All using ABW and printing via EPL. 1/2
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Show threadChrisRFeb 2
@tomnorthfilm I also wanted to send my coffee roaster a card; she writes lovely hand-written notes on the packing slips, and remembers I used to drink only decaf. So I've found a still life with coffee cup, grinder, filter etc. I think that took 3 goes on oyster. Turns out printer manages colour was better than using the ICC Profile for paper & printer (recently calibrated my laptop, too). Largest I've printed is A4, could go to A3+ but rather scared of costs of multiple print attempts! 2/2
Show threadTom NorthenscoldFeb 2
@carusb Black and white is tough for the Epson dye based printers. Epson AWB is the way to go for B&W.
Show threadJon BosakFeb 2
@tomnorthfilm @carusb I (and the people in my photo club) are stunned by the blacks I get from my P700.
Show threadChrisRFeb 2
@bosak @tomnorthfilm I believe it!
Show threadTom NorthenscoldFeb 2
@bosak @carusb I’ve always been pleased wit the B&W prints I’ve gotten off my Epson 3880, and now the P900. Do you use AWB with your B&W prints?
Show threadJon BosakFeb 2
@tomnorthfilm @carusb lol until you mentioned it, I'd never heard of AWB! It's on my list of things to investigate, thank you!
Show threadChrisRFeb 2
@bosak @tomnorthfilm I think it's ABW, Epson's Advanced Black and White. That's what I use, anyway! Best way for me is via the Epson Print Layout programme, which makes little things like centering the image a doddle.
Show threadTom NorthenscoldFeb 2
@bosak @carusb I think AWB makes a bigger difference with the dye based printers.
Show threadChrisRFeb 2
@tomnorthfilm The ET-8550 has a pigment black which gets used with ABW. I know it's not as good as a full pigment ink set, but it's much smaller, as tanks, and passes for a household printer most of the time.
Show threadTom NorthenscoldFeb 2
@carusb My XP15000, which I believe is the spiritual predecessor to your printer, does a reasonable job with B&W, although I do sometimes get a magenta cast. I got this printer to use when we were hosting photography workshops at our country place (since sold). I still, use it for 4x6 prints and quick print jobs. It does especially well with color prints.