Digital BW, The Print

Good day everyone,

 1-What is the best media type to choose when printing on Epson
Premium Semimatte? I just received a sample of this paper. It seems to
have almost a low lustre or semigloss finish. Semimatte is not an
option in my driver.

 2-Is there a good tape or DVD tutorial on the finer points in
Photoshop when working with photos?

Thanks all,

Howard

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "how786"
<how786@...> wrote:
>
>  2-Is there a good tape or DVD tutorial on the finer points in
> Photoshop when working with photos?
> 
May I suggest the Radiant Vista website. Lots of video of image
adjustement using Photoshop on images submitted by site users.

http://www.radiantvista.com/index.php

Besides the tutorials, check out the "Photoshop Workbench" and the
"Daily Critique" section.

HTH
André

Hello Howard;

The 'premium-lustre' setting works just fine, that's what I use. And 
the semi-matte provides a good balance between dmax and lower less 
anoying reflectivity. Also gets excellent fade ratings with pigment 
inks. Good choice.

Steve Karafyllakis

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "how786" 
<how786@...> wrote:

>
> Good day everyone,
> 
>  1-What is the best media type to choose when printing on Epson
> Premium Semimatte? I just received a sample of this paper. It seems to
> have almost a low lustre or semigloss finish. Semimatte is not an
> option in my driver.
> 
>  2-Is there a good tape or DVD tutorial on the finer points in
> Photoshop when working with photos?
> 
> Thanks all,
> 
> Howard
>

Thanks. Here is what I posted later on:

"Just a warning about the Epson Semimatte. I bought the 8.5X11 cut sheets
and printed them in my 1800. The results were disasterous. The ends of
the paper shredded and became stained with black ink. I called Epson
and they said the paper was 'not supported' or compatible with either
the 1800 or 2400 and that they had numerous reports of the same
experience from people who tried it in those printers.
  As soon as I went back to my normal 'supported' papers like Velvet FA
and SPG etc., my problems went away.
  (I did not dare try the paper in my 2400.)
   My feeling is, from looking at these cut sheets, is that they curl
upwards along the sides. It certainly is not a thickness issue as the
paper is way thinner than VFA. Just to be sure, the Epson tech, who
was excellent, had me try the thick paper setting but the results were
the same.
  Best
  Howard"
 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven
Karafyllakis" <stevekphoto@...> wrote:

>
> Hello Howard;
> 
> The 'premium-lustre' setting works just fine, that's what I use. And 
> the semi-matte provides a good balance between dmax and lower less 
> anoying reflectivity. Also gets excellent fade ratings with pigment 
> inks. Good choice.
> 
> Steve Karafyllakis
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "how786" 
> <how786@> wrote:
> >
> > Good day everyone,
> > 
> >  1-What is the best media type to choose when printing on Epson
> > Premium Semimatte? I just received a sample of this paper. It seems to
> > have almost a low lustre or semigloss finish. Semimatte is not an
> > option in my driver.
> > 
> >  2-Is there a good tape or DVD tutorial on the finer points in
> > Photoshop when working with photos?
> > 
> > Thanks all,
> > 
> > Howard
> >
>