Epson Printer 4800

[Bruce]

All

Has anyone used the Epson 4800 printer for making digital negatives? I saw this printer at the recent View Camera - Large Format conference in Louisville and it appears very study. It looked like it only has one black ink so I am wondering if it can be used for making didgitial negatives or should I stick with my Epson 2200 or the new Epson 3800.

Thanks!!

Bruce

 

[Michael Mutmansky]

Bruce,

Did you attend the alternative process talk with myself and Kevin Sullivan? The palladium and gum bichromate over palladium prints (the square images) that I sent around were made from digital negatives on the 4800.

Don't bother trying to use PDN to make negatives with that printer, though. Complete waste of time, as it cannot produce enough density to make a full range negative using that approach.


---Michael

 

[Bruce]

Epson 4800 Experience

Bruce,

Did you attend the alternative process talk with myself and Kevin Sullivan? The palladium and gum bichromate over palladium prints (the square images) that I sent around were made from digital negatives on the 4800.

Don't bother trying to use PDN to make negatives with that printer, though. Complete waste of time, as it cannot produce enough density to make a full range negative using that approach.


---Michael

Michael

No, I was unable to attend your presentation at the View Camera Conference since I was attending another session.

Thanks for your input regarding the Epson 4800 printer and density.

Since you didnt use the PDN digital negative process, can you tell me which digital negative process you did use to create your digital negative.

I have an Epson 2200 printer right now but may be in the market for a different printer.

By the way, I enjoyed your scanning workshop with Ted Harris during the conference. I was in your B&W class.

Bruce