At last, I try 17x25 paper on the 1100 [video]

[Keith Cooper]

Red River in the US kindly sent me some 17x25 sheets to try with the PRO-1100

PD Soft Gloss and BB Baryta

It's not a common size here and much easier than trimming bits of 17" roll...

Anyway I've produced this look at the papers and larger printing in general

[Warning... 32 mins long]

Hope it's of some interest...



One difference I did notice was the difference in ink usage between using the Baryta and pro-lustre media settings [30:25 in the video] Looks as if the printer puts down more ink for the baryta - not visible though.

A time line FYI

• 00:25 Printing on large sheets
• 02:12 ICC Profiles
• 05:04 An image to print
• 05:41 Ignoring 300ppi advice
• 06:59 Phones and iPads need not apply
• 07:24 No CMYK either
• 08:25 Good enough to do your own printing?
• 10:04 Making the print
• 11:41 Printing with Canon PPL software
• 18:26 The print comes out of the printer
• 20:00 Cutting paper from a roll?
• 21:36 Evaluating prints and paper choices
• 27:57 Comparing prints on different papers
• 30:25 How much ink was used and what did it cost?

 

[JamesRBnd]

I enjoyed this video and found it to be very informative. You have a knack for making the information you present approachable, so keep up the good work! I just pulled the trigger on the Canon pro 1100 which I will pick up in two weeks and have been watching your videos with great interest.

Thanks

 

[Adam2]

Red River in the US kindly sent me some 17x25 sheets to try with the PRO-1100

They're good folks

PD Soft Gloss and BB Baryta

I've used their papers extensively though not the BB because it contains OBA's whereas their other Baryta, Palo Duro does not. The PDSG has a slight metallic sheen to it which you aptly describe as diffuse rather than specular in nature. It has a lovely gamut, nice dmax, and produces some stunning prints. I've sold quite a few images, mostly cityscapes and wild life images on this paper and it frames up nicely under glazing with minimal internal reflection. The RR Bayrta's are interesting though I can't say that they are my favorite papers. While I like the RRSG as a semigloss and to a lesser extent their RRSR (which is now "close out"), I find that Canon Arches 88 to be the finest matte on the market.

Hope it's of some interest...

Your videos are always of interest and hope you are having a good fall season.

Cheers!

 

[nickbatz]

Keith, could you possibly explain about clear coating?

More the point for me personally, is there any reason not to leave it set to Auto, given that I only use Canson Arches 88 (fine art paper, of course)?

Thanks.

 

[incoherent1]

Echo your enthusiasm for RRPDSGR, which is my default; also use their aurora art natural, a matte alternative. My experience is based on Pro 1000 printer, and would be interested in comparison(s) of color reproduction between the two printers, although I suspect there will be little or no difference.

 

[Keith Cooper]

Keith, could you possibly explain about clear coating?

More the point for me personally, is there any reason not to leave it set to Auto, given that I only use Canson Arches 88 (fine art paper, of course)?

Thanks.

The CO isn't used on fine art papers IIRC? It may be mixing in a bit, but it's aimed at shinier [pk ink] papers.

The 1000 settings were auto or full coat. The full coat went up to a few mm of the edge, whilst the auto covered printed areas, but missed paper white areas of print.

I'd hoped that the new 'printed area' option would cover all of the area of the print, but it appears that it still misses some areas of pure paper white [I need to test this a bit more]

 

[nickbatz]

The CO isn't used on fine art papers IIRC? It may be mixing in a bit, but it's aimed at shinier [pk ink] papers.

Yeah, that's what I thought. Thans.

The 1000 settings were auto or full coat.

And on the 4100 the setting is Auto - that's all!