Non-Canon photo papers for PIXMA iP8500?

Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered. If you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer, use the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company



"tomviolin" wrote in message
oups.com...
I just purchased a Canon PIXMA iP8500.

Does anyone have any experience using inkjet photo papers other than
Canon brand in this or a similar printer? For example, Kodak papers or
store brands like Office Max photo paper?

I have found the Canon-brand papers to be more expensive with less
variety than, say, HP.

I do have some HP glossy Brochure and Flyer paper lying around, but I
just can't get acceptable results with it on the Canon.

Help, Anyone?

"Ronald Baird" wrote in message
...
Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered. If you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer, use the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company

Hi Ron,

Thanks for your input into this thread. I don't know if it's official or
unofficial your input on behalf of Kodak, but it's welcome. It's a shame
other manufacturer don't contribute.

I would like to ask one question though. I have used many brands of paper,
not all covered in my previous post as some were cheap and cheerful and
other were specific to here in the uk.
All brands I've tried required some fine tuning of the printer settings to
achieve correct results. I've just gone through about 20/30 sheets of Folex
stock printing out a GretagMacbeth colour chart with embedded sRGB colour
space (Yes my monitor is calibrated to 2.2 also. There
was nothing really wrong with the results on default settings, but they
didn't quite match what I saw on my monitor and as I manipulate my images
its important to know what I'm seeing on the screen will be printed. So I
know that all paper requires some tweaking.
However Kodak paper I've used in the past required much more than just
tweaking. On default setting the whole image would have a pink cast,
brightness and contrast way off.
Why does it appear as if Kodak paper requires more adjustment to printer
settings than other brands?

Please don't take this question the wrong way - I'm no expert - just and
enthusiastic amateur.

Kind Regards,
Patrick

"Ronald Baird" wrote in message
...
Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered. If you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer, use the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company

Hi Ron,

Thanks for your input into this thread. I don't know if it's official or
unofficial your input on behalf of Kodak, but it's welcome. It's a shame
other manufacturer don't contribute.

I would like to ask one question though. I have used many brands of paper,
not all covered in my previous post as some were cheap and cheerful and
other were specific to here in the uk.
All brands I've tried required some fine tuning of the printer settings to
achieve correct results. I've just gone through about 20/30 sheets of Folex
stock printing out a GretagMacbeth colour chart with embedded sRGB colour
space (Yes my monitor is calibrated to 2.2 also. There
was nothing really wrong with the results on default settings, but they
didn't quite match what I saw on my monitor and as I manipulate my images
its important to know what I'm seeing on the screen will be printed. So I
know that all paper requires some tweaking.
However Kodak paper I've used in the past required much more than just
tweaking. On default setting the whole image would have a pink cast,
brightness and contrast way off.
Why does it appear as if Kodak paper requires more adjustment to printer
settings than other brands?

Please don't take this question the wrong way - I'm no expert - just and
enthusiastic amateur.

Kind Regards,
Patrick

I know you are trying to be helpful but this NG and the printer NG is
not a venue for you company's advertising aka SPAM.

Ronald Baird wrote:

Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered. If you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer, use the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company



"tomviolin" wrote in message
roups.com...


I just purchased a Canon PIXMA iP8500.

Does anyone have any experience using inkjet photo papers other than
Canon brand in this or a similar printer? For example, Kodak papers or
store brands like Office Max photo paper?

I have found the Canon-brand papers to be more expensive with less
variety than, say, HP.

I do have some HP glossy Brochure and Flyer paper lying around, but I
just can't get acceptable results with it on the Canon.

Help, Anyone?

measekite wrote:
I know you are trying to be helpful but this NG and the printer NG is
not a venue for you company's advertising aka SPAM.

Ronald Baird wrote:

Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is
incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered. If
you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on
Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer, use
the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company



"tomviolin" wrote in message
oups.com...


I just purchased a Canon PIXMA iP8500.

Does anyone have any experience using inkjet photo papers other than
Canon brand in this or a similar printer? For example, Kodak papers or
store brands like Office Max photo paper?

I have found the Canon-brand papers to be more expensive with less
variety than, say, HP.

I do have some HP glossy Brochure and Flyer paper lying around, but I
just can't get acceptable results with it on the Canon.

Help, Anyone?







he was responding to a question. Bug off!


--
Ron Hunter

measekite wrote:
I know you are trying to be helpful but this NG and the printer NG is
not a venue for you company's advertising aka SPAM.

Ronald Baird wrote:

Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is
incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered. If
you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on
Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer, use
the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company



"tomviolin" wrote in message
oups.com...


I just purchased a Canon PIXMA iP8500.

Does anyone have any experience using inkjet photo papers other than
Canon brand in this or a similar printer? For example, Kodak papers or
store brands like Office Max photo paper?

I have found the Canon-brand papers to be more expensive with less
variety than, say, HP.

I do have some HP glossy Brochure and Flyer paper lying around, but I
just can't get acceptable results with it on the Canon.

Help, Anyone?







he was responding to a question. Bug off!


--
Ron Hunter

Ron Hunter wrote:

measekite wrote:

I know you are trying to be helpful but this NG and the printer NG is
not a venue for you company's advertising aka SPAM.

Ronald Baird wrote:

Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is
incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference
from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered.
If you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on
Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer,
use the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and
installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the
EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company



"tomviolin" wrote in message
oups.com...


I just purchased a Canon PIXMA iP8500.

Does anyone have any experience using inkjet photo papers other than
Canon brand in this or a similar printer? For example, Kodak
papers or
store brands like Office Max photo paper?

I have found the Canon-brand papers to be more expensive with less
variety than, say, HP.

I do have some HP glossy Brochure and Flyer paper lying around, but I
just can't get acceptable results with it on the Canon.

Help, Anyone?








he was responding to a question. Bug off!


Other people were chastised for doing what he is doing and it really
does not make any difference what the reasons is.

Ron Hunter wrote:

measekite wrote:

I know you are trying to be helpful but this NG and the printer NG is
not a venue for you company's advertising aka SPAM.

Ronald Baird wrote:

Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is
incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference
from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered.
If you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on
Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer,
use the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and
installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the
EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company



"tomviolin" wrote in message
oups.com...


I just purchased a Canon PIXMA iP8500.

Does anyone have any experience using inkjet photo papers other than
Canon brand in this or a similar printer? For example, Kodak
papers or
store brands like Office Max photo paper?

I have found the Canon-brand papers to be more expensive with less
variety than, say, HP.

I do have some HP glossy Brochure and Flyer paper lying around, but I
just can't get acceptable results with it on the Canon.

Help, Anyone?








he was responding to a question. Bug off!


Other people were chastised for doing what he is doing and it really
does not make any difference what the reasons is.

measekite wrote:


Ron Hunter wrote:

measekite wrote:

I know you are trying to be helpful but this NG and the printer NG is
not a venue for you company's advertising aka SPAM.

Ronald Baird wrote:

Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is
incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference
from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered.
If you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on
Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer,
use the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and
installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the
EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company



"tomviolin" wrote in message
oups.com...


I just purchased a Canon PIXMA iP8500.

Does anyone have any experience using inkjet photo papers other than
Canon brand in this or a similar printer? For example, Kodak
papers or
store brands like Office Max photo paper?

I have found the Canon-brand papers to be more expensive with less
variety than, say, HP.

I do have some HP glossy Brochure and Flyer paper lying around, but I
just can't get acceptable results with it on the Canon.

Help, Anyone?









he was responding to a question. Bug off!



Other people were chastised for doing what he is doing and it really
does not make any difference what the reasons is.



You mean you can't mention a product in answer to a question? Since when?


--
Ron Hunter

measekite wrote:


Ron Hunter wrote:

measekite wrote:

I know you are trying to be helpful but this NG and the printer NG is
not a venue for you company's advertising aka SPAM.

Ronald Baird wrote:

Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is
incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference
from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered.
If you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on
Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer,
use the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and
installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the
EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company



"tomviolin" wrote in message
oups.com...


I just purchased a Canon PIXMA iP8500.

Does anyone have any experience using inkjet photo papers other than
Canon brand in this or a similar printer? For example, Kodak
papers or
store brands like Office Max photo paper?

I have found the Canon-brand papers to be more expensive with less
variety than, say, HP.

I do have some HP glossy Brochure and Flyer paper lying around, but I
just can't get acceptable results with it on the Canon.

Help, Anyone?









he was responding to a question. Bug off!



Other people were chastised for doing what he is doing and it really
does not make any difference what the reasons is.



You mean you can't mention a product in answer to a question? Since when?


--
Ron Hunter