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03/06/2005 01:13:08 PM · #1 |
I have been doing some experimental printing in the last two weeks with some different kinds of paper (Epson 2200). I have never printed on the high gloss paper with this printer. I have used the following papers so far:
Epson Premium Luster
Epson Enhanced Matte
Epson Watercolor - Radiant White
The premium luster paper is very nice for a traditional looking photograph. The color saturation of the print is excellent and the surface durability is ok also.
The ehnanced matte paper is excellent. The color saturation is great and the blacks are very rich when using the matte black ink tank in the printer.
The watercolor paper has the same characteristics at the enhanced matte paper, but it has a fine texture in the surface that gives the print more of a fine art paper appearance.
After experimenting with the matte and watercolor papers, I doubt that I'll go back to the premium luster paper. For framing applications, these matte papers seem to do much better than the luster or glossy papers. Reflection is minimized and the contrast behind glass holds up extremely well.
Are any of you framing prints that are high gloss? If so, what kind of results have you had? Have you compared the results to using a matte paper instead of gloss?
Note: The matte paper you get from DPCPrints is not the same type of matte as the epson paper. It more closely resembles Epson's premium luster paper with a semi gloss finish with some texture. |
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03/06/2005 01:18:32 PM · #2 |
Speaking in terms of traditional darkroom work, and particularly from the perspective of Zone System prints, the advantage of glossy over matte paper is that it provides an extra zone of luminance. The whites are simply brighter.
In any case, this was true back when I was working in film. I'm not so sure it is any longer, and I haven't experimented extensively with glossy on my Epson because the Premium Luster paper has a very satisfactory tonal range to my eye anyway. I find that it's not needed for color, but that really rich B/W prints look a little more luminous on the Luster than on the Matte surface.
Robt.
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03/06/2005 01:20:03 PM · #3 |
Depends a lot on what I'm printing. If it is something that suits the extra reflectivity, I use high gloss.
Biggest difference is that the high gloss and lustre papers have a much better response in the lower to mid tones, which tend to end up muddier on the matte or enhanced matte papers.
But all this requires a printer that does well on glossy prints, which something like the 2200 doesn't do, when compared to other printers (the R800/ larger version and the dye based printers)
Certainly gloss under glass can be a problem as you get dual reflective surfaces too, but I find I get much better range with lustre than with any of the matte papers. |
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03/06/2005 01:38:38 PM · #4 |
| Certain places, like modeling agencies, traditionally want glossy prints. I've been printing strictly to photo papers myself, mostly to the Fuji Lustre paper. |
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03/06/2005 02:01:45 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Certain places, like modeling agencies, traditionally want glossy prints. I've been printing strictly to photo papers myself, mostly to the Fuji Lustre paper. |
The reason agencies want glossy prints is because they are the best prints for photomechanical reproduction. Agencies will print "composites" of their models from a number of images. I'd imagine this may be changing now, with models asked to submit digital files as well as prints, but I honestly don't know.
Robt.
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03/06/2005 02:05:11 PM · #6 |
| I think portfolios on CD/DVD are happening already ... I'll check with my brother who's down in LaLaLand ... |
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