epson 2200/2100 ownerns what dpi settings do you use?

I am looking to get my printer profiled soon. I know that I have to buy separate profiles for each different paper/print driver setting. This includes changing from 1440 to 2880 dpi.

My question is: What dpi setting do you guys use for your prints? For testing, for proofs, for the final prints? Why do you use those settings?

If you have purchased separate printer profiles which dpi settings did you get profiled and why?

Do you notice enough of a difference between 1440 and 2880 to get 2880 only profiled or get both profiled?

Thanks,

Ray Milewski

Sounds like you might be using an Epson, such as the 1280 or 2200.

Yes, the 2880 mode is capable of producing marginally finer detail than 1440. But even that only shows if your image files have that level of crisp detail in them. If that is the case, then you need to do some test prints to see for yourself whether the improvement at 2880 is worth the extra time over 1440. Also test for high speed printing on and off in the driver.

You don't need good profiles to perform these tests; the profiles only effect the colour and tone, not the clarity.

I personally always use 2880 without high speed on. But that's because photography is a hobby, not an income source, so the extra time for the extra results is not a financial trade-off for me.

• Dale Cotton, Canada

http://daystarvisions.com

I haven't had my 2200 for long, but so far it seems that there is only a very slight difference in colour balance between 1440 and 2880. Despite this, I am profiling for both resolutions. I have done no testing with high speed mode yet.

I haven't yet been able to detect any difference whatsoever in image detail/crispness between 1440 & 2880, but this is probably because I have not yet printed images which exploit the extra crispness that others have reported is visible at 2880. (or it could just be my eyes)

Greg.

Good point, Greg, about colouir and dpi. Technically the dither patterns will be different, but in practice the formula used by Epson could well be a simple multiply by 2.

Greg2 said:

I haven't yet been able to detect any difference whatsoever in

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Take any image you want, double the PPI without resampling, making the image size half what you would usually print at, then print at 2880. Enjoy.

• Dale Cotton, Canada

http://daystarvisions.com

rmilewsk said:

I am looking to get my printer profiled soon. I know that I have to
buy separate profiles for each different paper/print driver
setting. This includes changing from 1440 to 2880 dpi.

My question is: What dpi setting do you guys use for your prints?
For testing, for proofs, for the final prints? Why do you use those
settings?

If you have purchased separate printer profiles which dpi settings
did you get profiled and why?

Do you notice enough of a difference between 1440 and 2880 to get
2880 only profiled or get both profiled?

Thanks,

Ray Milewski

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For what its worth, I have two Epson 2200 printers for my business and all summer long, both cranked out literally hundreds of prints (for my customers) ranging in size from wallets to 13 x 19, all at 1440dpi. With one or two exceptions, all were printed at high speed. And all were beautiful. I did play around with comparing 1440 and 2880 early on, but always preferred the 1440 setting. The prints at 2880 often looked like they carried too much ink.... if that makes any sense! :}

I just had two proiles made, both at 1440 high speed. I am very happy with both.

Pam--
Hoof Pix Sport Horse Photography
http://www.hoofpix.com

rmilewsk said:

I am looking to get my printer profiled soon. I know that I have to
buy separate profiles for each different paper/print driver
setting. This includes changing from 1440 to 2880 dpi.

My question is: What dpi setting do you guys use for your prints?
For testing, for proofs, for the final prints? Why do you use those
settings?

If you have purchased separate printer profiles which dpi settings
did you get profiled and why?

Do you notice enough of a difference between 1440 and 2880 to get
2880 only profiled or get both profiled?

Thanks,

Ray Milewski

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I see a difference between printing at 1440 and at 2880 in resolution. I see a big difference in high speed 1440 and 2880 at any spped. I see no difference in print resolution at 2880 with high or slow speed...so I print at 2880 in high speed.
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Laurin