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Photo printing with Epson C84 -- what paper to use?
I have an Epson C84, which prints well on plain paper. That's primarily
what I use it for. But I was interested in printing some photos with it. I realize there are better printers for photos out there, but I was hoping avoid buying a new one. The first question is: is it possible to get good looking photos with this printer. The plain paper pictures look all right, but the thin paper isn't very impressive. I was hoping that better paper would give better results, and I was wondering was what the best paper to use with it. I bought some Kodak photo paper, but when I printed with it, the dark areas came out looking "cracked". That was no good. I guess the Epson DuraBrite ink is different than the ink that the Kodak paper expected. I'm not really sure what the difference is between the all the different kinds of paper. So what paper should I use? Please post replies to this newgroup -- replies to the e-mail address will not be read. (Stupid spammers!) |
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While it is only a 4-colour printer, I think you will be impressed with
it's performance on good paper. 6-colour printers have much smoother colours will less 'dithering', but at normal viewing distances you may be hard pressed to spot the difference. Stick to Epson (or Canon!) photo-quality paper - I like the premium photo and heavyweight matte personally, but then i use different printers... The `real` paper is quite competitively priced anway. Cheap papers commonly do not absorb the ink properly for some colours, leaving the cracked or bubbled effect. If the manufacturer claims that it will work on all printers, take it back and demand a refund (I'm a bit sick of the claims made by these papers!). About the only other paper that I have used with some success is Ilford Premium Photo Pearl. Other Ilfords exhibit the same problem to some extent, sadly. |
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Yes, you can get quite nice photos from the Epson C84 printer.
I suggest starting with Epson papers designed for this printer. There is a Durabrite ink paper for glossy, and a number of matte surface papers. This printer uses a pigment colorant ink, and most glossy papers are still designed for dye colorant inks. Epson enhances or heavy weight matte is nice for a matte surface, and glossy there is Durabrite and a few others. Epson has a list on their website for which papers and inks are compatible. Art wrote: I have an Epson C84, which prints well on plain paper. That's primarily what I use it for. But I was interested in printing some photos with it. I realize there are better printers for photos out there, but I was hoping avoid buying a new one. The first question is: is it possible to get good looking photos with this printer. The plain paper pictures look all right, but the thin paper isn't very impressive. I was hoping that better paper would give better results, and I was wondering was what the best paper to use with it. I bought some Kodak photo paper, but when I printed with it, the dark areas came out looking "cracked". That was no good. I guess the Epson DuraBrite ink is different than the ink that the Kodak paper expected. I'm not really sure what the difference is between the all the different kinds of paper. So what paper should I use? Please post replies to this newgroup -- replies to the e-mail address will not be read. (Stupid spammers!) |
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If you want to test a particular printer the first test would be with
the mfg ink and paper. Use epson ink and Epson Glossy Paper, their less expensive line. wrote: I have an Epson C84, which prints well on plain paper. That's primarily what I use it for. But I was interested in printing some photos with it. I realize there are better printers for photos out there, but I was hoping avoid buying a new one. The first question is: is it possible to get good looking photos with this printer. The plain paper pictures look all right, but the thin paper isn't very impressive. I was hoping that better paper would give better results, and I was wondering was what the best paper to use with it. I bought some Kodak photo paper, but when I printed with it, the dark areas came out looking "cracked". That was no good. I guess the Epson DuraBrite ink is different than the ink that the Kodak paper expected. I'm not really sure what the difference is between the all the different kinds of paper. So what paper should I use? Please post replies to this newgroup -- replies to the e-mail address will not be read. (Stupid spammers!) |
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Greetings Me,
Since you are using Kodak paper, you may want to review the Kodak site for details on what settings might be best for your printer and Kodak paper. Kodak has gone to the trouble of testing most every printer on the market today, and then posting those settings on our web site. These settings should make a significant difference in your printing with Kodak paper. Try going to the following URL to get this data. Also, please note that if you use the Kodak EasyShare software it incorporates the OneTouch feature (settings for most printers and Kodak paper are included in the program). You can download the software for free on the Kodak site as well. Maximizes your printing with Kodak paper. http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch http://www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw If you think I can help you with any printing questions etc. please let me know. Ron Baird Eastman Kodak Company wrote in message ... I have an Epson C84, which prints well on plain paper. That's primarily what I use it for. But I was interested in printing some photos with it. I realize there are better printers for photos out there, but I was hoping avoid buying a new one. The first question is: is it possible to get good looking photos with this printer. The plain paper pictures look all right, but the thin paper isn't very impressive. I was hoping that better paper would give better results, and I was wondering was what the best paper to use with it. I bought some Kodak photo paper, but when I printed with it, the dark areas came out looking "cracked". That was no good. I guess the Epson DuraBrite ink is different than the ink that the Kodak paper expected. I'm not really sure what the difference is between the all the different kinds of paper. So what paper should I use? Please post replies to this newgroup -- replies to the e-mail address will not be read. (Stupid spammers!) |
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Thanks for all the replies! I'll check them out and see how it goes.
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Arthur Entlich noted:
Epson has a list on their website for which papers and inks are compatible. Here are some specific paper suggestions from Epson the C84: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...subcat =30926 -- stan |
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