Questions tagged [printing]
The process of creating a physical printed image from a photograph.
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What to use when signing print on metal
I saw an old thread about using a BIC Mark-It to sign print on metal. Then I saw a set of BIC Mark-ITs on amazon but when it was delivered, the label said BIC intensity. Does anyone know if BIC Mark-...
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Why is softproofing before print necessary - can't an optimal adaptation be computed automatically (at least a proposal)?
I am struggling with the need of softproofing before printing photos. I usually use Adobe Lightroom for editing images and also for printing. I use color profiles - all good. What I do simply not ...
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Handmade paper precoating for inkjet printing
I saw a similar question here that was discussed in 2017 so I wondered if there’s any fresh information.
I wonder if someone here is experienced in making homemade covering for different types of ...
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What happens if printer runs out of ink, mid-print? Can I replace the cartridge and continue printing?
I am specifically interested in pro-ish photographic printers such as the Cannon Pro-1000 or the Epson P900. I am interested in printing long-ish prints (about 48"). I am concerned about getting ...
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Why don't printers print square dots/pixels?
An 8.5x11 piece of paper should have 77% less pixels/dots on the 8.5" side. However, most consumer printers seem to print at "Dots per inch" (DPI) of 1200x600, 2400x600, 4800x1200, or ...
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Why has my tiff file converted to jpeg and shrunk to almost nothing [closed]
i recently had a photograph of my art taken by a photography studio and the file size was huge, over 100mb. Here are the details of that
I then cropped the image myself so it could be used for ...
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Is there a software which can compare printer color profiles (not only gamma but color mapping)
I have a Canon Pro 10s Photo Printer and recently printed some photos on the Canon Plus Semi-gloss (SG-201) paper using the printer profiles included with the driver (my screen is calibrated using a ...
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What could explain a so short needed exposure time?
During my last printing session, while trying to find the good exposure time for my prints, I faced a weird situation about the needed exposure time.
When setting my enlarger opening at ...
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Cutting roll media from epson p900
I have an Epson Surecolor P900 (SC-P900) with the roll media adapter. I am able to use it as expected, everything is coming out satisfactory, but I am having trouble cutting the paper in a straight ...
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How to scan photos properly?
I am thinking about digitalization of my photos in case something bad happens to them. Photos are 15 cm long and 10 cm wide. I will do it with my HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 4535 scanner. I want to have ...
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Is this a reasonable answer to a complaint that my enlargements were not super sharp?
I felt that my 8x10 enlargements were not as sharp as I would have hoped. My original images are super sharp and I asked the printer whether it was because of the finish that I had picked or something ...
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Why are source colors out-of-gamut in generated custom ICC printer profile?
Thank you for your potential interest, I hope someone can please help me. Apologies in advance for the long post.
TL;DR : why are source colors that are known to be printable excluded from the ...
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Help identifying enlarger
I walked past this incomplete negative enlarger [see images below] at a yard sale, and I impulsively picked it up for next to nothing. I would appreciate if anyone could help identify the model, and ...
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Downsides to using test strips from different packages of photo paper?
Sometimes, after using the last full sheet of photo paper in a package, I'm left with a number of extra test strips. Is there any problem with gauging exposure with paper from a different package of ...
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Printing code 49 on back of old photos
I am trying to date 2 old b&w family photos I found. Both have the number 49 on the back. I've been unable to find any information online.
My guess is that both photos were taken in the late 40's ...
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