New MF considerations when printing large

[dj may]

The interesting thing about detail in a print is that people are intrigued when it is there, not when it is not.

I have noticed that people comment about detail in my prints, without suggestion from me. The example below is 90x60 cm from a Leica Monochrom 246. I share this example because it is not medium format, but contains much detail. The feathers in the swan are clearly seen, which people regularly marvel at.

I guess they would like the image if the feathers were not precise, however they would not have the same response to the print.

 

[Wayne Fox]

As far as Canon vs. Epson, I found no print quality difference between them, but the amount of wasted paper dropped to zero with the Canon - mostly due to the dedicated plugin.

How are you wasting paper with an Epson? I have no issues with that,

 

[MGrayson]

How are you wasting paper with an Epson? I have no issues with that,

Hi Wayne,

About half the time that I changed paper size, it would take many tries (and wasted sheets) resetting the new size in many places before it would stick. It may have had nothing to do with the printer and everything to do with the OS. I don't know, but I've had no problems since switching. Quite possibly QImage One would have solved all my issues. Dunno.

Best,

Matt

 

[Wayne Fox]

Hi Wayne,

About half the time that I changed paper size, it would take many tries (and wasted sheets) resetting the new size in many places before it would stick. It may have had nothing to do with the printer and everything to do with the OS. I don't know, but I've had no problems since switching. Quite possibly QImage One would have solved all my issues. Dunno.

Best,

Matt

Interesting. So you’re saying you wouldn’t know it’s a problem until it prints something on the paper, and what it prints is wrong? Mac or Windows?