Question About Olympus P-440 Dye Sub Printer

Does anyone here have experience with this printer? I've used the Canon dye
sub for small prints and found it produced excellent results. The idea of
similar results in an 8X10 print is tempting.
--
Remove NOSPAM to reply

In article ,
says...

Does anyone here have experience with this printer? I've used the Canon dye
sub for small prints and found it produced excellent results. The idea of
similar results in an 8X10 print is tempting.


Its a good printer, but it has some limitations.

As it comes out of the box it can only print full page or 2 4x6 on a page.

Firmware update for 2-up 5x7 is $99 (US).

If used with Qimage or Photoshop you can get good results, but DONT use the
printer driver to resize the print as it doesn't use the best algorythms and
if the driver re-sizes the picture it could be somewhat jaggie.

The consumables are expensive $29.99 for a 25 pack of paper $49.99 for ribbon
for 50 prints. These are retail US prices.


--
Larry Lynch
Mystic, Ct.

--
Remove NOSPAM to reply
"Larry" wrote in message
ews.com...
In article ,
says...

Does anyone here have experience with this printer? I've used the Canon
dye
sub for small prints and found it produced excellent results. The idea
of
similar results in an 8X10 print is tempting.


Its a good printer, but it has some limitations.

As it comes out of the box it can only print full page or 2 4x6 on a page.

Firmware update for 2-up 5x7 is $99 (US).

If used with Qimage or Photoshop you can get good results, but DONT use
the
printer driver to resize the print as it doesn't use the best algorythms
and
if the driver re-sizes the picture it could be somewhat jaggie.

The consumables are expensive $29.99 for a 25 pack of paper $49.99 for
ribbon
for 50 prints. These are retail US prices.


--
Larry Lynch
Mystic, Ct.

Thanks for the reply. I was concerned about the cost of consumables. I tweak
with Photoshop, but sometimes print with HP's software. I can produce one
8X10 or 2,4 or 6 smaller prints on one page.

In article ,
says...
Thanks for the reply. I was concerned about the cost of consumables. I tweak
with Photoshop, but sometimes print with HP's software. I can produce one
8X10 or 2,4 or 6 smaller prints on one page.


As far as I know HP software will only print to HP printers.

Using Photoshops "print with preview" allows you to size the print in
Photoshop without engaging the printers sizing algrythm.


--
Larry Lynch
Mystic, Ct.

"Ric Kaysen" wrote in message =
et...
Thanks for the reply. I was concerned about the cost of consumables. I =
tweak
with Photoshop, but sometimes print with HP's software. I can produce =
one
8X10 or 2,4 or 6 smaller prints on one page.
=20
=20

What's your secret?

mark_