Glad you had the chance to share this. I'll be working Wednesday but hopefully can catch a bit of the livestream. I have the Canon Pro100 so dye inks which are of course not best suited to this type of paper. I'm going to try them out anyway as I have a sample pack. Any tips Keith other than using the proper profiles from H?
Hi Keith. Thank you... again for your expertise. Are there any (basic) reference materials on the various types of paper and their usage - types of pictures best suited to those papers... ?
I've a few videos and articles looking at this in general, but there are no specific guides I know of. I've been asked this a lot, but there are no definite answers from my POV. For these papers I personally like the smooth Bamboo the most.
Hi, what would be e good way to protect a print from mainly dust? Thinking about using Hahnemühle Protective Spray on a baryta cotton rag paper or perhaps a bamboo paper. Will put put the roll paper print, about 1,5 meter times 0,6 meter in a frame. Since I am want to use spray I am assuming I can skip glas or plexiglas in front of the print. Rgs Jürgen
Yes that can be OK, but personally, the chemicals give me a headache and spraying at that size can be tricky. A lot depends on where the print is going - for commercial prints [offices etc] I'll often get them laminated - they can be wiped down then.
Nice one Keith, do you always switch to the matt ink when using b&w mode in the driver setting. Also on a side note I have installed a led in the lid of my p5000 you give me the idea after watching one of your other videos, the plastic glass has a nice blue tint and makes it very useful checking on the print.
Hi Keith, would you know what ICC profile or Epson profile equivalent would work for this type of paper on an ET-8550? Have you tested with? Would velvet fine art work?
For the 8550, VFA would be the correct media setting Hot/cold press natural [HPN and CPN] would likely be close for icc profiles I don't own an 8550, so have not tested specifically - see the main [written] review for all the papers I tested and have profiles for www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8500-printer-review/
I imagine budget is not an issue at all for you Keith, but the Fujifilm GFX 50S II or 50R would be great options, the 50S II for much less than both the 100S and the 50R. If I was to buy a new medium format digital camera, I'd definitely get that camera simply because it's not outrageously expensive in comparison, it's priced similar to a Canon R5. Let's be real, 51.4 MP would be plenty, even for absolutely monsterous prints, you know that using a Canon 5DSR, and the 50S II has much more dynamic range and is much more flexible. 102MP would be absolutely divine though!
Ah, budget is still an issue - our work took a dive during the pandemic and some areas are only now picking up. Also, Karen runs the business finances, so I need a plausible business case ;-) It being a business purchase though, it can work out quite a bit less than the normal sticker price... Much of my appreciation of the 100S has come from my testing over the last few months, where the underlying quality of the images has impressed me
I'm interested in large format and have been watching your videos, which I find excellent. I have a couple of amateur questions, if you don't mind: 1. If I get a 36" pigment printer then I can print 36 x 48" (or longer)? I can also print 24 x 36" if I orient the image, say, 90 degrees, and not waste as much paper? Or I can layout, theoretically, two 18" long images x 14" and I'm only using 14" of the roll? (I understand I need to account for borders.) 2. I'm looking at 36" wide printers on B and H photo and there is a huge price range difference (ie. ~$2000 to ~$5000) yet I can't see a huge difference in the description of them as to why. Some describe the printer as able to do banners and posters and such but few mention fine art printing. Is there a difference in making a poster and a fine are print? 3. How much does file size/type matter when sending to a printer? I've heard that most print houses end up making Jpegs of whatever file you send them and printing from them. Would a larger Jpeg (say, 2M compared to 30M) or a much larger TIFF, or other, file give the printer the ability to print more detail? Thank you!
What 36" printers? There are none that I'd put into the photo/art category at this size? JPEGs at maximum quality will print just fine - it's all about the file resolution and image resolution
@@stephendouglas4545 not at all - there are simply no 36" printers in what I would call the photo/art category. There are 36" plotters and other printers, but they are not usually considered printers for photography or artwork. If you want to use 36" paper, the normal printer size is 44" The printer size is the maximum width paper you can use. I was using 24" width paper on a 44" width printer today - a P9500 As to multiple print layout - that depends on the software used for printing.
@@KeithCooper Oh wow, interesting and obviously good to know. Ok, I'll rethink my operation. I plan to use Photoshop but I'll use anything if it allows me to save paper and/or ink to do multiple smaller images when that need arises. Thank you so much.
Dye sublimation printers basically coat the print with plastic, thats why they are used by event printers. Prints from dye-subs are very hardwearing. They will still pickup fingerprints but can be wiped off.
Keith, there's a high frequency whine in this video. It's possible that e.g. an LED light in your room does this and it may be above your current hearing frequency range so don't notice it. I started another video to be sure and stopped/started your video repeatedly. I don't have another thing to attribute the whine to.
We cannot hear anything wrong when watching the video on my MacBook Pro in a browser. I can't check any more until I'm back next week. If you ever get a chance, could you try an alternative way of looking at it. Every so often I've noticed very playback device dependent issues with sound on YT
@@KeithCooper - I downloaded your video in two renditions 1080p and 720p and then played them back with a video player. The sound starts briefly around 10:30 after you fed the roll paper and started a print job. After a brief silence it comes on again at 10:50 and this continues for long. So, yes, it must be the printer. It's subtle and the frequency may be too high for some people, but once you heard it, you cannot unhear it. And you may need a good audio DAC and playback system (which I have) to make it audible too.
Thanks for that - probably the printer vacuum system then [the fans can give the impression the printer is about to take off] We have no-one in the house with 'young' hearing :-) I'll try and remember to run a low pass filter on the recording if I'm showing the P5000 working again!
Really like their paper!
I've used some for over 20 years now...
Have tried these. Love the Agave!
yes, a nice set of papers.
Glad you had the chance to share this. I'll be working Wednesday but hopefully can catch a bit of the livestream.
I have the Canon Pro100 so dye inks which are of course not best suited to this type of paper. I'm going to try them out anyway as I have a sample pack. Any tips Keith other than using the proper profiles from H?
Thanks.
I've not tried these on any other printer, so I don't know how they'll take the inks.
@@KeithCooper I guess I'll find out :)
Hi Keith. Thank you... again for your expertise.
Are there any (basic) reference materials on the various types of paper and their usage - types of pictures best suited to those papers... ?
I've a few videos and articles looking at this in general, but there are no specific guides I know of. I've been asked this a lot, but there are no definite answers from my POV. For these papers I personally like the smooth Bamboo the most.
@@KeithCooper Thanks Keith.
Hi, what would be e good way to protect a print from mainly dust? Thinking about using Hahnemühle Protective Spray on a baryta cotton rag paper or perhaps a bamboo paper. Will put put the roll paper print, about 1,5 meter times 0,6 meter in a frame. Since I am want to use spray I am assuming I can skip glas or plexiglas in front of the print. Rgs Jürgen
Yes that can be OK, but personally, the chemicals give me a headache and spraying at that size can be tricky.
A lot depends on where the print is going - for commercial prints [offices etc] I'll often get them laminated - they can be wiped down then.
OK got it. Will see what options I can find for laminating. @@KeithCooper
Nice one Keith, do you always switch to the matt ink when using b&w mode in the driver setting.
Also on a side note I have installed a led in the lid of my p5000 you give me the idea after watching one of your other videos, the plastic glass has a nice blue tint and makes it very useful checking on the print.
Thanks
ABW works with mk or pk ink
The ink type needed [mk or pk] is set by the paper type.
Hi Keith, would you know what ICC profile or Epson profile equivalent would work for this type of paper on an ET-8550? Have you tested with? Would velvet fine art work?
For the 8550, VFA would be the correct media setting
Hot/cold press natural [HPN and CPN] would likely be close for icc profiles
I don't own an 8550, so have not tested specifically - see the main [written] review for all the papers I tested and have profiles for
www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8500-printer-review/
Thank you very much for the fast reply, i will check your site @@KeithCooper
I imagine budget is not an issue at all for you Keith, but the Fujifilm GFX 50S II or 50R would be great options, the 50S II for much less than both the 100S and the 50R. If I was to buy a new medium format digital camera, I'd definitely get that camera simply because it's not outrageously expensive in comparison, it's priced similar to a Canon R5. Let's be real, 51.4 MP would be plenty, even for absolutely monsterous prints, you know that using a Canon 5DSR, and the 50S II has much more dynamic range and is much more flexible. 102MP would be absolutely divine though!
Ah, budget is still an issue - our work took a dive during the pandemic and some areas are only now picking up. Also, Karen runs the business finances, so I need a plausible business case ;-)
It being a business purchase though, it can work out quite a bit less than the normal sticker price...
Much of my appreciation of the 100S has come from my testing over the last few months, where the underlying quality of the images has impressed me
I'm interested in large format and have been watching your videos, which I find excellent. I have a couple of amateur questions, if you don't mind:
1. If I get a 36" pigment printer then I can print 36 x 48" (or longer)? I can also print 24 x 36" if I orient the image, say, 90 degrees, and not waste as much paper? Or I can layout, theoretically, two 18" long images x 14" and I'm only using 14" of the roll? (I understand I need to account for borders.)
2. I'm looking at 36" wide printers on B and H photo and there is a huge price range difference (ie. ~$2000 to ~$5000) yet I can't see a huge difference in the description of them as to why.
Some describe the printer as able to do banners and posters and such but few mention fine art printing. Is there a difference in making a poster and a fine are print?
3. How much does file size/type matter when sending to a printer? I've heard that most print houses end up making Jpegs of whatever file you send them and printing from them. Would a larger Jpeg (say, 2M compared to 30M) or a much larger TIFF, or other, file give the printer the ability to print more detail?
Thank you!
What 36" printers? There are none that I'd put into the photo/art category at this size?
JPEGs at maximum quality will print just fine - it's all about the file resolution and image resolution
@@KeithCooper So when you see a 36 x 48 or a 40 x 60 it is never a fine art print?
@@stephendouglas4545 not at all - there are simply no 36" printers in what I would call the photo/art category.
There are 36" plotters and other printers, but they are not usually considered printers for photography or artwork.
If you want to use 36" paper, the normal printer size is 44"
The printer size is the maximum width paper you can use. I was using 24" width paper on a 44" width printer today - a P9500
As to multiple print layout - that depends on the software used for printing.
@@KeithCooper Oh wow, interesting and obviously good to know. Ok, I'll rethink my operation. I plan to use Photoshop but I'll use anything if it allows me to save paper and/or ink to do multiple smaller images when that need arises. Thank you so much.
Are there sturdy photo papers that you can put in people's hands without having to worry about leaving fingerprints or wrinkling it?
Dye sublimation printers basically coat the print with plastic, thats why they are used by event printers. Prints from dye-subs are very hardwearing. They will still pickup fingerprints but can be wiped off.
Not of this sort - more likely one of the RC base photo papers
Keith, there's a high frequency whine in this video. It's possible that e.g. an LED light in your room does this and it may be above your current hearing frequency range so don't notice it. I started another video to be sure and stopped/started your video repeatedly. I don't have another thing to attribute the whine to.
Unfortunately I'm away at the moment, so can't check - if there's a noise I suspect it's the P5000.
Thanks for letting me know
@@KeithCooper - it's faint and if it really were "my" P5000, I'd have to return it to the vendor.
We cannot hear anything wrong when watching the video on my MacBook Pro in a browser.
I can't check any more until I'm back next week. If you ever get a chance, could you try an alternative way of looking at it. Every so often I've noticed very playback device dependent issues with sound on YT
@@KeithCooper - I downloaded your video in two renditions 1080p and 720p and then played them back with a video player. The sound starts briefly around 10:30 after you fed the roll paper and started a print job. After a brief silence it comes on again at 10:50 and this continues for long. So, yes, it must be the printer. It's subtle and the frequency may be too high for some people, but once you heard it, you cannot unhear it. And you may need a good audio DAC and playback system (which I have) to make it audible too.
Thanks for that - probably the printer vacuum system then [the fans can give the impression the printer is about to take off]
We have no-one in the house with 'young' hearing :-)
I'll try and remember to run a low pass filter on the recording if I'm showing the P5000 working again!