Printing and paper
– articles and reviews from Keith Cooper

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• Better photography by printing your photos
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• Index for all of Keith’s 900+ videos

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• Dye based: [cartridge] XP15000 | PRO-200
• Dye based [ink tank] ET-2850 | G550 | ET-18100
• Pigment ink: PRO-300 | P700 | WF8690
• Hybrid ink set [ink tank]t:  ET-8550 | ET-8500
• 17″ width: P900 | P5000 | PRO-1000 | P5300[5370]
• 24″+ PRO-2000[2100] | P7000 | P7500 | P20000 | TC-20M

Older printer reviews

• Pro-10 |  PRO-100 | PRO-1 | Pro9500 mk2
• TX-3000 | iPF8300 | iPF6400 | iPF5100 | iPF6300 | iPF6100
• P800 | SP3880 | SP3800
• P600 | P400 | XP-960 | R2000 | R3000 | R2880
• SP4900 | SP7880 | SP4880
• Envy 5540 | Z3200
• SL-D700

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• Keith’s photo blog
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• Colour Management
• Keith’s photography book reviews
• All about using tilt and shift
• Camera and printer rumours
• The business side of photography
• Tutorial, hacks and ‘How to’ articles
• Gallery of some of Keith’s prints
• Some of Keith’s travel blogs

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Keith Cooper’s printer and paper articles and reviews

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Categorised Index for all of Keith’s 900+ videos

Videos – print related

These are videos embedded in articles/reviews.

For a full index of all videos on YouTube, there is a categorised index page here:

Index: All of Keith’s YT videos

• Video: Do you really need a new printer?Keith looks at when getting a new printer is worthwhile and when it might not be. Is that new photo printer you're looking at enough of a change , or do you just need to take better photos? (11m 20s)
• Video: So, you want to sell your prints?Keith is often asked where to sell photo prints. Is this really the key question you should be asking? Do you know will buy them and what they want? First of a series of videos looking at what to do with your prints (6m 30s)
• Video: Printing to improve your photographyKeith looks at printing your own photos, and how it can improve all of your photography skills. The basics of starting to print, including getting print that look more like what you are seeing on screen and what papers to start with(10m 30s)
• Video: Canon PRO-200 printer review overviewReview overview of the Canon PRO-200 A3+ (13") dye based ink printer by Keith Cooper. Successor to the PRO-100. Looking at the main features of the printer (14 mins)
• Video: Panoramic printing PRO-200Video: Printing panoramic prints up to 1m length on the Canon Pixma PRO-200 printer. Using standard and custom paper sizes with the Canon PPL software, includes soft proofing (12m 40s)

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Articles/reviews

• Custom media for the PRO-300Creating custom media settings for the Canon PRO-300 printer with the MCT software. Using the free Media Configuration Tool software for the PRO300 A3+ (13")printer
• Canon PRO-300 printer reviewDetailed Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 printer review. Keith tests the PRO-300 pigment ink printer with a range of glossy and fine-art media, including panoramic prints up to 990mm (~39") long
• Canon PRO-300 printer announcedCanon have announced the A3+ ImagePROGRAF PRO-300 13" pigment ink desktop printer. The successor to the PIXMA PRO-10S. Uses 10 inks including a colour optimising clearcoat
• Black and white printing with the PRO-300 [and 310]Printing black and white on the Canon PRO-300 and PRO-310 A3+ pigment ink printesr. Different types of paper and optimising the reproduction of your photos.
• Setting up your new PRO-300Setting up the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 13" A3+ printer. Unboxing, setup and software installation guide. Includes print head alignment and calibration
• PermaJet FB Gold Silk 315 reviewReview: PermaJet FB Gold Silk 315 glossy baryta paper. The 315gsm Gold Silk paper has been reformulated with a smoother surface finish and improved coatings.
• Keith Cooper’s paper reviewsKeith's photo paper reviews - collected data from all the papers for printing photos that we've tested over the years. Helpful if you can't get them where you live. Matt, satin, lustre and glossy. Regularly updated for new papers tested
• Digital black and white photographyExploring black and white photography and image editing. Methods of converting colour to B&W. How to get the monochrome image you want from a colour photo.
• Choosing the best paper for your photo printsWhat photo paper is best for printing your photos? What paper is best to use with your printer? Why when choosing a paper for your prints needs, you need to start with the basics
• i1Studio update 1.5X-rite updates i1Studio to version 1.5. Improves profile accuracy and adds i1Display Studio (monitor calibration) support
• SpyderPrint black and white print refinementBlack and white printer test image for use with the Datacolor SpyderPrint spectrocolorimeter. Check linearity and black and white print performance with Photoshop & Affinity Photo
• What goes into a great printWhat goes into a photo print - getting more from your prints. Looking at printers, image preparation and just what makes a print worth going on your wall. Why are you making prints and who are they for?
• PermaJet FB Pearl 300gsmPaper review: Permajet FB Pearl 300gsm lustre/pearl finish photo paper. Fibre based baryta paper for pigment and dye based inks - give a bit more of a 'darkroom' feel to some images
• Black and white test image for use with i1iSisBlack and white test image and 51 step (2%) greyscale step wedge for use with X-Rite i1iSis scanning spectrophotometer. Includes target files and downloadable test image
• Permajet Titanium Gloss 300 metallicPaper review: Permajet Titanium Gloss 300gsm metallic gloss finish photo paper. High gloss paper for pigment and dye based inks. Examples showing how some images really suit the paper.
• Fine tuning black and white photo printingFine tuning black and white photo printing with a flatbed scanner when using using monochrome print settings such as Epson ABW or Canon Black and White photo print modes. Test for optimal media settings. Print linearisation with curves.

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