mike_r4 Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Has anyone ever tried it (or heard of it)? It's on sale at Costco, and I was thinking of trying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klix Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Kirkland is Costco's store brand -- typically the same product for most things, but rebranded to Kirkland. As for the paper, here's an excerpt from inksupply.com -- take it for what it's worth... Kirkland Glossy Photo Paper � Media Type is �Glossy Paper Photo Weight.� This is a Costco private label version of Epson Glossy Photo Paper. It has a slightly better dmax and just a hint of bronzing. The print may be slightly smoother when the grayscale file is 16 bit at the time the curve is applied (even if the file was 8 bit previously). This paper produces an excellent image for a very modest price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmichaels Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Just today 11/15/04 over on the Yahoo b&w digitial print discussion group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/message/51142 Paul Roark said "Costco Kirkland gloss is my choice for un-sprayed, non-archival letter-size (at $0.15/sheet)" Now, "un-sprayed" and "non-archival" means a lot, but still........... That's doesn't mean much if you don't know who Paul Roark is. If not, go to www.PaulRoark.com He's sort of the Ansel Adams of printing b&w digitially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieris_berreitter Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Earlier discussions of Kirkland paper on that forum also have positive feedback for it. If I printed glossy I would certainly consider it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_schmidt Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Are we saying it's good for pigment inks from an Epson 21/2200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieris_berreitter Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 It was Paul's opinion that it should work better than Epson Glossy Photo Paper using Ultrachrome inks. However I don't think he's tested that combination (and I certainly haven't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_r4 Posted November 16, 2004 Author Share Posted November 16, 2004 Sounds good! Thanks for all the replies. I will pick some up. It sounds like a good deal. I'm using mostly Epson Glossy right now (and some Epson Matte Heavyweight) on an Epson R200, until I can get a 2200. I'm going to wait till I get the 2200 before I start experimenting with more expensive, archival papers. I'm still learning the basics of scanning, and inkjets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_tuthill Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 The paper looks and feels good, and produces prints with just as muchdetail as Epson Glossy Photo Paper. However color balance is greener.It works much better with Epson inks than do Kodak or HP papers.With web/SRGB calibrated monitor, Epson paper prints way too magentaand Kirkland paper prints slightly too green. Anybody have ICCprofile for this Kirkland paper? Given Epson paper being too magentaand non-colorfast (I have experienced cyan fading within two years)I plan to use Kirkland for a while, since it can't be much worseand costs significantly less. P.S. Mike R, why the heck did you post this Uncategorized? [ed: fixed] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david arnold eugene, oreg Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Does anyone know how well it works with Canon inks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_tuthill Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 My friend (the Costco member who bought me the paper) says it works as well as Canon paper on his i990. However he admits not being able to judge color balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_tuthill Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Update, about a year later. With Epson dye-based inks, colors fade even faster than on Epson Photo Paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_r.1 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 I concur with Bill...fading is an issue though it does not seem severe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anne_chase1 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 WOULD IT WORK FOR GREETING CARDS PRINTED ON HP PRINTER? IS BACKSIDE BLANK AND CAN IT BE WRITEN ON? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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