Epson V550 - Good enough for small self-published book?

[petrk]

Jeffreyg wrote: I would guess that if you are satisfied with prints you have made from scans of those negatives the results from Blurb etc should be equal.

Agree. Very good idea!

 

[Pieter12]

I would suggest making prints the same size of the proposed book and see if it meets your expectations. Otherwise, adjust in post.

You will almost always have to make adjustments to a file to conform to the book printer's specs and profiles. These may not look like what you get from your inkjet printer, or the original wet prints if that is what you are using. The press will usually add density, the paper you choose will also affect ink absorption. Prints from an adjusted file ready to send to the printer will often seem flat.

 

[Les Sarile]

You will almost always have to make adjustments to a file to conform to the book printer's specs and profiles. These may not look like what you get from your inkjet printer, or the original wet prints if that is what you are using. The press will usually add density, the paper you choose will also affect ink absorption. Prints from an adjusted file ready to send to the printer will often seem flat.

No doubt there are many factors involved not only on the scanning side but as you pointed out also on the printing side. I would guess there will be a little bit of a learning curve if one hasn't done it before

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

Daniel Milnor on Youtube is a rep for Blurb. He's also a pro photographer in his own right. His videos on Youtube provide good info on making a book, experimenting with style and papers, etc. He also gives great pro advice on all sorts of issues.

https://www.youtube.com/user/SMOGRANCH/videos