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Barry and Ming,
Barry,
Thanks for the lead. Since I posted, I ran completely out of light magenta. I did a quick inventory and ordered the 12 carts needed to bring me up to a minimum of two each. WELL over the $75 minimum for free shipping and a $2/cart savings over Epson. Now to see how fast the order arrives. today?? <hopes>
Ming,
"Is there a LARGE difference in quality between the Epson basic glossy photo and the Matt heavyweight and the premium glossy and the Luster?"
There was a large enough difference between basic glossy photo and premium glossy photo that after one try with the olde 1270, I stopped using the basic. I’m not going to even try it with my 2200.
Some pictures need a high gloss because of the subject, others benefit from a more…"textured" surface. Think a sharp edged har detail stone building against a dark blue sky vrs a gentle colored flower. But from a report I read today about enhanced matte behind glass being remarkable…, that opinion may change once the ink gets in.
My trial box of Luster arrived yesterday and I’m looking forward to trying it out. With all that ink, I’ll be doing a series of tests. From what I have read, it should work with the 2200 "inks" better than the prem. glossy with the same appearance difference compared to matte.
CUT DOWN THE PAPER????????? NO!!!!!!!!!
I use 8.5 x 11 inch for full size full resolution expected problem area "spot tests" and for small prints saving that HIGH cost 13 x 19 for the prints that deserve it. BUT, if you spoil one and catch it before much paper is used, turning it 180 degrees gives you a real nice full width area for a full width test of a large critical area.
So Thank you for the lead and I hope this helped.
Bill
Barry,
Thanks for the lead. Since I posted, I ran completely out of light magenta. I did a quick inventory and ordered the 12 carts needed to bring me up to a minimum of two each. WELL over the $75 minimum for free shipping and a $2/cart savings over Epson. Now to see how fast the order arrives. today?? <hopes>
Ming,
"Is there a LARGE difference in quality between the Epson basic glossy photo and the Matt heavyweight and the premium glossy and the Luster?"
There was a large enough difference between basic glossy photo and premium glossy photo that after one try with the olde 1270, I stopped using the basic. I’m not going to even try it with my 2200.
Some pictures need a high gloss because of the subject, others benefit from a more…"textured" surface. Think a sharp edged har detail stone building against a dark blue sky vrs a gentle colored flower. But from a report I read today about enhanced matte behind glass being remarkable…, that opinion may change once the ink gets in.
My trial box of Luster arrived yesterday and I’m looking forward to trying it out. With all that ink, I’ll be doing a series of tests. From what I have read, it should work with the 2200 "inks" better than the prem. glossy with the same appearance difference compared to matte.
CUT DOWN THE PAPER????????? NO!!!!!!!!!
I use 8.5 x 11 inch for full size full resolution expected problem area "spot tests" and for small prints saving that HIGH cost 13 x 19 for the prints that deserve it. BUT, if you spoil one and catch it before much paper is used, turning it 180 degrees gives you a real nice full width area for a full width test of a large critical area.
So Thank you for the lead and I hope this helped.
Bill
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