williekid

i am using a epson 1400 wide format inkjet printer along with premium vellum as a subsitute for film positives. my images are "NOT" coming out dark enough . CAN SOMEONE GIVE ADVICE. i was reading about a rip software. what exactly is it do i need it for good quality images. i am attempting to run a business here.

 

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amp267

you answered your own question, get a rip, and some good film, vellum is cool for hobby stuff, or semi pro. when your ready to do higher end stuff get film

 

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PositiveDave

Vellum - is that laser printer film? Or a paper.
Get Agfa Copyjet or equivalent, waterproof and dense.
Get a RIP, start with Ghostscript but you can do better if you pay.
As you say, you're running a business, not a hobby.

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williekid

ok, yea i thought something wasnt right with the vellum. my images dont seem dark enough but the vellum is for inkjet and both laserjet. i dont know but im not wasting anymore time i am working on ordering some inkjet film positive. " is it true you do not need a RipSoftware if you have photoshop and illustrator cs3?" i noticed how many are using rip software because they are using paint pro or corel draw. i on the other hand have adobe suit cs3 that i purchased.

 

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RichardGreaves

Quote: Originally Posted by williekid ok, yea i thought something wasnt right with the vellum. my images dont seem dark enough but the vellum is for inkjet and both laserjet. i dont know but im not wasting anymore time i am working on ordering some inkjet film positive. " is it true you do not need a RipSoftware if you have photoshop and illustrator cs3?" i noticed how many are using rip software because they are using paint pro or corel draw. i on the other hand have adobe suit cs3.

Vellum texture finish, translucent paper is used with laser printers because it can hold more toner than smooth paper.

Who told you/sold you vellum for inkjet and laser? Even the master of laser vellum Caseys' Page Mill sells ccoated film for ink jets.

Ink jet ink needs an absorbent coating, laser toner is electrostaticly attached, then melted on the paper.

You will get instant UV dMAX greater than 3.0 with a screen printing RIP that will increase density and translate Postscript output.

Do you need it? What UV opacity do you want? Do you want to learn to use the free Ghostscript Postscript emulator?

Full color graphic programs don't have any output functions except for Postscript, and they don't increase density. Add to that, they don't easily convert output for 8 color printers into multiple 1 color prints.

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midwaste

I have a 1400, using the heavyweight matte setting and a few other tweaks (search epson 1400), I get great results using Victoryfactory 13x18 films, and I use a 500W halogen and have to burn for ~18 mins..
At around $1 each, they are a bit more than vellum, but worth the (cheap) cost.

 

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