Digital BW, The Print

On 06/08/2011 12:21 AM, Mark wrote:

> As you probably are aware, I tested the inkjet minlab output in 2008
> for lightfastness.  I don't think it has changed much since then. The
> Fuji and Noritsu machines compromised fine dot structure for speed
> and went with a "Claria type" CMYK-only dye set. No light cyan or
> magenta, so courser microstructure.  Meanwhile, the wireless
> all-in-ones have arrived and for the most part match or exceed the
> quality set by the inkjet drylabs. The major OEMs have also provided
> apps for iphones and ipads to print to these units, so the wireless
> "all-in-ones' may very well end up being the last man standing in the
> "traditional photofinishing" sector.  This sector is under tremendous
> pressure as most consumers seem to be perfectly happy sharing their
> photos in cyberspace.  Printing is optional.  My best guess is that
> whatever finally remains of the traditional 4x6 photofinishing
> experience will be online or on the home "all-in-one".  That said,
> there are some systems I'd like to add to the mix in light fade
> testing including Kodak's pigment photo inkjet printers and HP's
> pigmented offerings in the Kiosk "minilab" retail sector.

Mark,

Yes, the 4x6 print from the minilab will be gone within a decade. Now 
they diversify the machines so other image carrying products can be made 
in line on them.

Fuji has an inkset on the Frontier DL600 with a light blue ink added to 
the CMYK so development within the industry did not end yet.

-- 
Met vriendelijke groeten,   Ernst

Try: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wide_Inkjet_Printers/

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