[ale] Picking a home paper / photo printer

[John Mills]

>From the mists of time -- the web site now forwards to:
  [http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting]

They do seem to have a reference page.

I would also check the 'GIMP' and 'CUPS' sites for more data. Caution: I 
find the "greatest driver, better than the manufacturer's ..." claims did 
not prove out for me.

Thus, I admit I revert to WinXP and Photoshop Elements when I need to get 
the best out of my Epson 1280. It's nasty about clogging nozzles if it 
sits idle, too. On the other hand it cost me $10 at a yard sale.

I do refill my cartridges (YMMV!!!^&*%!!), and I hear the nozzle problems 
are much less if you use a 'Continuous Ink Supply' (eBay for this with my 
old printer model).

The best home-printed photos I have seen were 13x19in. from an Epson 1280. 
Software was Photoshop (full) under MacOS-X. Originals were shot (4.5x6cm) 
on 120 Ektachrome, processed E-6 by a lab, and scanned into Photoshop on a 
good film scanner. That's a bit out of my league, but so was the quality 
of my friend's images.

I also know a woman whose prints from digital images do well in local 
photo shows; she has them all done at Costco with no special treatment 
AFAIK (including the one we purchased).

Meanwhile, that site near REI sounds interesting. Thanks.

  - Mills
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 01:11:58 -0500 (EST)
From: Steve Hamlin <steve at hamlinX.com>
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
Cc: Robert L. Harris <Robert.L.Harris at rnd-consulting.com>
Subject: Re: [ale] good Printer Site?

On Tue, 5 Dec 2000, Robert L. Harris wrote:

> Is there a good site on configuring printing under linux for different
> types of printers?  I'm trying to set up a printserver and we have
> all kinds around here.



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