Pictorico OHP dead or dying?

Daniel Balfour

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• Jan 14, 2008

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I was at B&H photo today (the world flagship photo supply store) looking to pickup an inkjet printer (Epson 3800). I spoke to one of the reps, a knowledgeable fellow, about picking up some Pictorico OHP white film for use with contact-printing silver. Though they had some in stock, it was just 1 size and the rep said that the company (Pictorico/Olympus) was in utter disarray. Can someone shed some light on this issue? If Pictorico is indeed dead in the water, what substitutes are out there?

 

Carl Radford

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• Jan 15, 2008

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Have a look in the Digital Negative section for a number of threads about alternatives to pictorico!

 

Jim Moore

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• Jan 15, 2008

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I just ordered some direct from Mitsubishi Imaging. 2nd order I've placed with them and it usually arrives in a few days.

http://diamond-jet.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=11

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Daniel Balfour

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• Jan 18, 2008

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Jim Moore said:

I just ordered some direct from Mitsubishi Imaging. 2nd order I've placed with them and it usually arrives in a few days.

http://diamond-jet.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=11

Jim

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Jim,

Compare the variety of available Pictorico products to that of InkPress. You'll see what I'm talking about when I say it looks like Pictorico's in deep doodoo

 

henryp

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• Jan 18, 2008

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Pictorico Paper used to be supplied by Olympus and they lost the line - they only ship what they have. The good news is Mitsubishi will have Pictorico Paper (not with the Olympus name) and we will know more after PMA.

 

claudermilk

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• Jan 18, 2008

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Well, that explains why I can't find my favorite paper around here any more. Good thing I bought a bunch of extra a while ago.

BTW, Henry, you sure get around on these fora. Good to see B&H is paying attention.

 

Colin Graham

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• Jan 20, 2008

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I've been buying it from Mitusbishi for a while, but they're inventory seems very spotty. I like the new 20 sheet packs of 8.5"x11", but they're still out of 13"x19".

 

Colin Graham

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• Feb 4, 2008

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Just went to the Mitubishi site yesterday and the stock seems replenished. They have the 17" x 66' rolls and 13" x19" again.