Press Release: PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2005 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of office imaging systems, ink-jet technology and digital photography, today announced the new imagePROGRAF W6400 and W8400 pigment ink large format printers.

I interviewed Greg Gorman at his home in Hollywood by phone this last Sunday, May 15th, 2005. In particular, we talked about the new Epson Stylus Pro 4800 printer and the new UltraChrome K3 inks.

Greg is a good friend who over the years has been an avid and enthusiastic adopter of all things digital. In addition to photography, we share a certain, well, shall we say, “zest” for great wine and great food. But we also share a real passion for photography – B&W photography.

Since Epson’s May 10th announcement, there’s been a lot discussion regarding the new printers and the new inks. In particular, a lot of people are curious about how good the new printers and inks are for black and white.

Source: Wilhelm Imaging Research

Wilhelm Imaging Research has posted preliminary testing results for the new Epson Stylus Pro 9800 printer using the new UltraChrome K3 inks. The results are available either in online presentation or downloadable as a PDF from the Wilhelm Imaging Research web site.

Source: Joseph Holmes

I have just made, for an exhibit to open Thursday, May 19th at the Ordover Gallery in Solana Beach, California, the most beautiful set of color prints that I’ve ever made, using a new EPSON 44″ printer and the new inkset announced today (May 10th). When considering all aspects of the resulting prints, I have no doubt that this is the best system ever for making color prints.

New Professional Wide-Format Printers Use New Color and Unique Three-Level Black Ink System to Create Highest-Quality Archival Black and White Images

New Eight-Color Epson UltraChrome K3 Pigment Inks Provide Stunning Archival Color and Black and White Prints up to 13” Wide on the new Epson Stylus Photo R2400.

Don’t let your printer’s color go to the dogs. . .

This article is an excerpt from Andrew Rodney’s upcoming book Color Management for Photographers : Hands on Techniques for Photoshop Users and deals with the changes you’ll find in Photoshop CS2′s Print with Preview command.

Graphics professionals everywhere want to reap the benefits of soft proofing. Instead of paying for shipping and waiting for a hard-copy proof, publishers can eyeball print designs and documents on a monitor.

Company says it is not trying to stamp out third-party cartridge manufacturers.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. Endorses the Independent WIR Certified Image Permanence Testing Program and Seal, Joining Epson, Hewlett-Packard, and Lexmark in Providing Consumers with Standardized Print Longevity Ratings.

Source: Wall Street Journal–April 1, 2005; Page B1 (paid subscription required)
By William M. Bulkeley
Full text of article available from AZCentral.com

The boom in digital photography has sparked a backbiting squabble over the longevity of pictures made on home printers. The clash pits printer makers eager to market their own lines of expensive specialty photo paper against big paper purveyors like retailer Staples Inc. and photo giant Eastman Kodak Co., neither of which makes inkjet printers of their own.

As more people use digital cameras, many are making homemade prints. Yet many shutterbugs could end up disappointed by the shelf life of their photos. Wilhelm Imaging Research, a testing lab in Grinnell, Iowa, that was hired by Hewlett-Packard Co., Seiko Epson Corp. and several other printer makers, recently publicly criticized Staples’ top-of-the-line photo paper as a “disaster,” saying photos printed on it fade rapidly from exposure to ozone pollution.

Press Release: LONG BEACH, Calif., – March 4, 2005 – Fine art printmakers and their customers will soon have a guarantee on the longevity of certain Epson fine art prints through Epson’s new UltraGiclée™ print certification program. This certification will enable printmakers to sell their work and enable customers to buy these prints with confidence that the prints will last.

Press Release: LONG BEACH, Calif. – Feb. 14, 2005 – Introducing the latest ground-breaking digital photography product from Epson, designed to become “the” printer of choice for photographers seeking the best image and archival quality for both glossy and matte photos. The Epson Stylus Photo R1800 offers digital artists a wide selection of photo printing features, extremely fast print speeds and a high level of enduring image quality up to 200 years* that will advance their photographic skills and creativity to new levels.

Press Release: LAS VEGAS, Feb. 9, 2004 — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ) today is showcasing the industry’s fastest 24-inch pigment ink printer, designed to offer breakthrough wide format output speeds combined with superior image and archival quality. The introduction of the imagePROGRAF W6200 greatly expands the company’s wide format product portfolio and establishes a new market category for the imaging technology leader.

There are a lot of really good web sites out there who’s primary focus is digital imaging. But one of the best from the standpoint of providing useful and understandable articles is The Luminous Landscape offered by Michael Reichmann.

Michael is not shy–he says of his web site: “The Luminous Landscape, the web’s most comprehensive site devoted to the art of landscape, nature and documentary photography using digital as well as traditional image processing techniques.”

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