Epson 2200 and Matte Black Inks vs Epson 1280 and Heavyweight Matte

[hugh_sakols]

Again I am trying to convince myself to replace my epson 1280 with an

epson 2200. Will I see any improved quality using the 2200 with

Archival Matt Paper and Black Matt ink? Or is my decision between a

print life of 20 years vs 80 years????? I may at some point

experiment with Epson Velvet Paper

[arniemilowsky]

Hugh, be done with it, buy the 2200 and don't look back. Its an awesome printer. I like to shoot shallow depth of field pictures, and the difference in the out of focus highlights is dramatic. I have sold portraits printed on Epson premium quality semigloss and Epson velvet paper. Prints on the velvet paper are outstanding; if you do get the 2200, you really need to try the velvet paper.

[david_littleboy__tokyo__ja]

Arnie, which inks do you use with the semigloss and velvet papers? Photo Black + Gray, or Matt Black???

[fotografpeterlundberg.se]

Arnie!

 

I have some trouble to getting hold of the Velvet paper in Sweden. Could you please provide me with its article number so I can try to have Epson Sweden to find it?

 

Regards

Peter Lundberg

[scott aitken]

I agree with Arnie. Get the 2200. You'll be glad you did. I replaced my 1280

with the 2200. You won't notice all that much difference in color prints, but

black & white or duotoned prints are dramatically better with the 2200--on any

kind of paper. I used to love the color prints from my 1280, but was never

satisfied with the b&w. The two shades of black on the 2200 make a world of

difference. I, too, have sold b&w prints from the 2200, and won an award at a

recent gallery showing. They never would have even accepted a b&w print off

the 1280, much less given an award.

[arniemilowsky]

For semigloss paper, I use the photo black ink, and for velvet, I use matte black. I can get the velvet paper either from B&H photo in 8 1/2 x 11 size (Mfr# S041636 � B&H# EPVFAL20) or from Epson USA site:<p>

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ProductMediaSpec.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&infoType=Overview&oid=-9824&category=Paper+%26+Media <p>

in either 8 1/2 x 11 (Mfr# S041636) or 13 x 19 size (Mfgr # S041637)

[hugh_sakols]

Thanks for all of your responses. I've been wanting to start shooting black and white again.

[db1]

For those of you who don't know, check out the prices at www.atlex.com

 

...david

[dan_sweet]

I think the above poster saying "no gallery would accept a 1280 B/W print" is quite mistaken--he's prob just never seen a good one!

 

After a good 6 month leanring process involving photoshop 6, 7 an 870(great till it died) a 2000P(which was terrible) and a 1280. I can tell you i get amazing results off of the 1280.

 

I've had magazine editors ask who did my printing! I tell then i did it myself on and Epson and they always pull it out of the sleeve to look at it closer and feel it--no one believes me at first. Spend the $300 on film or ink and paper--or promo cards or putting together a new book or somehting--i'd guess that will help you more. You need to learn how to use the tools properly anyways.