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- Video: Using a colour test image
Keith looks at print evaluation using a known good test image. The test print has parts for testing many different aspects of print quality, and can even show problems with monitor setup as well.(11m 43s) - Video: What are ICC paper profiles for
How the right ICC printer profiles help you make better and more consistent prints of your photos. Why printer profiles don't make all papers look the same and why your choice of paper has so much bearing on the final look of the print (15 mins) - Video: Epson ET-8550 Review
Review: Keith Cooper looks at the Epson ET-8550 EcoTank printer - A3+/13 inch width. Review covers features, capabilities and print quality (46m 34s) Includes links to all of Keith's ET-8550 related videos - Video: Epson ET-8550 setup
Keith Cooper looks Epson ET-8550 A3+ (13 inch width) EcoTank multifunction printer setup and initial installation. Includes filling the ink tanks and networking (25m 43s) - Video: Why prints come out wrong and what to do
Keith looks at the top reasons photo prints don't come out right, along with the steps needed to fix your print problems. Based on years of sorting out print problems for photographers (22m 30s)
Articles/reviews
- Do your prints have depth?
What is 'Depth'? How do you describe your photo prints? Or, more to the point, how do I actually know what you mean and how can I be sure? - Paper review: Innova Cold Press Rough Textured Natural White
Fine art Paper review of Innova Cold Press Rough Textured Natural White (IFA-13) tested on an Canon iPF8300 - Printing greyscale images and removing unwanted colour tints
Addressing problems with black and white printing. Some subtle changes in print colour casts with lighting changes, and removing colour tints from monochrome prints. - Paper review Innova Decor papers
Paper review of Innova heavy matte textured double sided Decor papers IFA-24 and IFA-25, tested using the Canon iPF8300. - A solution to the CS5 ‘no color management’ problem
A solution to the CS5 'no color management' problem. Potential difficulties with printing if you want no colour management. The free Adobe Color Print Utility is made for printing profiling targets with colour management turned off. - How should I go about Colour Management
An introduction and overview of colour management. Why it matters if you want to improve the editing and printing of your photographs - Epson Digigraphie – a sign of fine art prints?
The announcement of the UK launch of Epson's 'Digigraphie' programme in the UK. A set of standards and certification for printmaking - Will your prints sell
Who will buy your photographic prints and does it matter if you like the prints yourself? Why would anyone buy your work. - Stylus Pro 9890 and Stylus Pro 7890 info
The Stylus Pro 9890 and Stylus Pro 7890 replacements for the Epson Stylus Pro 9880 and 7880 - large format printer information and updates. - Three new Epson LF printers
Three new Epson large format printers announced at Photokina 2010 - CMYK – beyond the inkjet print
As a photographer with work in books and magazines, it helps to know the basics of large CMYK printing and how it affects the reproduction of your images. A guide for photographers - CMYK for photographers
There is usually no good reason for photographers to work with CMYK images. Article looks at some of the things you need to consider if you need to use CMYK. - Software update – ImageNest 3
Update note for version 3 of ImageNest - print layout software that uses OEM printer drivers. The ImageNest RIP page layout software is updated to provide improved layout and image nesting options for large printers. - Black and white photo printing
Keith Cooper is interviewed about his approach to printing his black and white photography. Extended version with additional notes and information from a printed magazine article. - BowHaus True Black and White review
BowHaus True Black and White review. Black and white specialist printing software for Canon iPF large format printers. Offers full ink control and linearisation. - JetMaster canvas print display system review
Economical mounted canvas prints, for demonstrations, exhibitions where a good looking 'box frame' is required without traditional stretching and mounting.
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