Imaging Buffet Podcast 007 – Special Event: Teleseminar Recording
THE IMAGING BUFFET PODCAST 007
After a pretty long podcasting break, we’re back with a new show! This one does not have our traditional intro, just a short welcome note from me. It is a recording of a special “Virtual Book Tour” teleseminar that I conducted a few months ago. In it, I answer questions related to inkjet printing from subscribers of the Inkjet and Imaging Tips Newsletter. The show notes with links to more info can be found below:
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SHOW NOTES AND LINKS
• Bill Atkinson’s website (contains many profiles for selected Stylus Pro printers)
• Red River Paper’s website
• Hahnemuhle’s website
• Profile install locations on OSX and on Windows
• Monitor Calibration/Profiling article
• A few affordable and recommended Proofing Papers (in many cases, these are also suitable for fine-art printing):
–Matte surface: Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte (Formerly Matte Paper Heavyweight)
-Epson Presentation Paper Matte (Formerly Photo Quality Inkjet Paper) Red River Premium Matte (a double sided version is also available, which allows for two-sided proofing).
–Semi-gloss surface: Red River Paper Polar Placid Lite (currently buy one get one free)
–Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl
–Glossy surface: Kirkland Professional Glossy Photo Inkjet Paper (available only at Costco stores, and not on www.costco.com)
–Ilford Galerie Smooth Gloss
• Target files for testing your monitor and printer
(see L2.2 on this page) I recommend the PhotoDisc target to begin with.
• Andrew’s calibration file (file available in multiple working spaces)
• Qimage home page
• Canon iPF series of medium and large format printers
• Epson Stylus Pro series of medium and large format printers
• HP Designjet Z2100 and Z3100 printers
• PremierArt Print Shield Spray
• Epson Clearance page on Epson.com (see right side of site)
• Digital Black and White Yahoo! list
• 17 recommended printing- and photo-related lists/forums
• Shadow/Highlight tool article
• Some interpolation software options
• Link to a 4 page free PDF from 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: “Printing on Uncoated Papers Using inkAID Coatings”
• CHROMiX ColorThink software (excellent tools for evaluating profiles)
• Article about the word “Giclée” on dpandi.com
• Resolution Chart for Scanning and Printing (PDF)
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All the best!
Andrew
Epson Print Academy Launches New 15 City Tour
Over the last few years I’ve attended two Epson Print Academy live events in New York City, and I’ve also reviewed the Epson Online Experience, which was an online training series that featured many of the videos that were produced for the live Epson Print Academy events. After both of the Print Academy events I attended, I came away with a lot of information that helped me make better photos, files and prints. You can read an overview of my experience at The Epson Print Academy in 2006 here.
The newest Epson Print Academy has just been announced, with a 15-city tour that begins on Nov. 8 in Atlanta, GA and continues through May 2009 with stops throughout North America.
After seeing many framed prints output on the new Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 on Epson Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper at a recent press event, I think that attendees will be very impressed by the prints that they see at the Print Academy, as well as the knowledge that they gain there.
The people teaching truly know printmaking and file preparation, and the companies who will have tables at the event also add to the value of the program. For example, just seeing SoLux bulbs in use at the event and asking questions about different beam spreads, intensity and color temperature can help anyone better light their work in a gallery, a studio or at home.
Two Fine-Art Printing Workshops Added: August 16 and 18, 2008
On Saturday, August 16, 2008 and Monday, August 18, 2008 from 10:00AM-5:00PM, I’ll be giving two separate fine-art inkjet printing workshops entitled: How to Prepare Files and Make Gallery-Quality Prints at Nancy Ori Studio in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Three of the same full-day workshops have already filled, but as of today (7/8/2008), some space remains for these two. For a full description of these workshops, I’ve created a two page brochure with a full overview of the classes. You can download them below:
Sat., August 16th workshop (limited to five participants)
https://www.inkjettips.com/2008816NJseminar.pdf
Mon., August 18th workshop (limited to five participants)
https://www.inkjettips.com/2008818NJseminar.pdf
I hope to meet some of our readers and listeners there!
-Andrew