frank_korotney

<p>I have 2 Epson 1400 printers, one purchased new 3 months ago and one purchased refurbished 6 months ago. They are wonderful printers, and the results are excellent on Epson Luster 13x19 paper which is all I use. The new printer has a CISS operating and the refurbished printer has refillable cartridges, both methods yielding great prints(but the CISS is easiest to maintain by far). But, both are driving me crazy with too many spontaneous cleaning cycles. Its now to the point where I am lucky to get 2 13x19 prints without a heavy[?hard, 3rd?) cleaning cycle, where I can see ink shooting into the waste tanks. I use bulk OCP ink so cost is way down, but it still is irksome. Is there any way to stop this, so that cleaning only occurs when I want it? I think the printer softwares are keeping count and I will soon have to reset the warning re servicing the printer. I am starting here with my question because I have learned so much here. I'll try Epson support next if necessary, but the last time I asked them a question, it was not a pleasant experience. Thank you for any help.</p>

<p>Frank Korotney</p>

<p>Does anyone have experience using Durafirm ink in an Epson 1400? I have searched for references to the company and can find no information other than various ink refill sites describing its virtues. But, its inexpensive, at about $33 a liter (meritline.com). I think it is quickly becoming very prevalent, especially with refillers. Supposedly, its manufactured in the US. Thanks.</p>

<p>What about scanning my large collection of glass plate negatives purchased over the last 20 years, restoring them, and then selling prints for personal gain? I have no receipts, no permission, I dont know who the people in the images are, I dont usually know who the photographer was, I dont know if the subjects are deceased but they probably are, I dont know if they have estates or descendants. I have wet printed 20 in. x 24 in. prints from these negatives (using old restored Elwood enlargers for 5 x7 and 8 x 10 negatives) and donated them to charitable groups who auctioned them for money ($1500 for 10 prints three years ago for Habitat for Humanity- the prints are exquisite, yeah, I'm bragging). I have also donated hundreds of large prints to many local Historical Museums which proudly display my prints. I also intend to help a nearby museum digitize their large collection of local negatives which are wasting away in boxes and cabinets, so that they can easily print their own prints and make money which they sorely need to do, so this question applies to them also. I have posted a similar question on another Forum having to do with the recent NYT article concerning D/Ling and printing online images without photographer acknowledgement or compensation. Thank you for any advice. Lawyer advice would be good, I think.</p>

<p>I'm going off on a tangent, but here goes. I'm new to digitizing (new refurbished Epson V700). I have a large collection of old glass plate negatives (hundreds of exquisitely beautiful images, , 4 x 5, 5 x 7, 8 x 10, culled from thousands). I want to scan them, improve them, and sell them. I've purchased these negatives over the last 20 years from antique dealers, auctions, garage sales, flea markets, etc. I dont have much proof of purchase. I do not have any agreements. Do descendents have right to sue over my use of these images, even though I have no idea who these people in the images are, although I'm sure most are dead, but not necessarily so? Is there a statute of limitation? I've seen many images on the internet of old scenes with unknown and known people, examples being, Abraham Lincoln, personalities, stars, nobodies (like me). I have wet printed many images to 20 in. x 24 in. paper and donated them to many museums, and they are currently on display in many places. I have had requests for 8 in. x 10 in. prints, which I refuse, because I'm sure they would be quickly copied and then be out of my control. I havent posted any images on the internet. I paid for the negatives, I work them, and I want to make a profit. Am I at legal risk in doing so? Thank you for any help. BTW, I also want to digitize for free the local museum's large collection of local negatives so they can print them and make money. Currntly, these negatives are languishing in boxes and cabinets, no use to anyone.</p>