Digital BW, The Print

john dean wrote:

> As to the sheet sizes. YES, so much waste with these odd sizes (which
> were derived from the printing industry). 

Actually the 44" size is based on US technical drawing paper 
sizes as a thread on the Epson Wide Format list revealed some 
time ago. ANSI size E is 34" x 44". Despite US metrification 
of the standards (became ISO A sizes) in 1995, Epson decided 
to take the 44" size for their 9000 model.  The (European) 
uncut ISO B0 sizes are smaller. The Japanese uncut JIS B0 at 
approx 1080 x 1506 mm is also too small to make 44" necessary. 
  The 44" is a good size I think, it covers the ISO B sizes 
nice + most of the Japanese traditional sizes + European art 
paper sizes. 36" rolls used on the printer will cover the ISO 
A0 and downwards A sizes. So from the drawing room (ANSI E) to 
the prepress room (ISO B0) to the art print shops (56 x 76 cm, 
71 x 102 cm, 65 x 100 cm) the size is good. For photography it 
may not be the best size around if traditional sizes matter on 
a wide format printer. What is the largest traditional 
photographic paper size in sheets ? 30 x 40 ? 40 x 50 ?

The 60" of the Canon is covering Japanese JIS B0 in landscape 
mode nicely but it doesn't have much relation to more sheet 
sizes. There are however enough 60" paper and canvas rolls 
available.

Ernst
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