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- Video: Review of the Epson P900 printer
Keith Cooper looks at the Epson P900 17 inch (A2) printer. The video overview discusses the main printer features for sheet and roll paper printing (21 mins) - Video: P900 A2 Fine art print
Video: Keith Cooper looks at printing with fine art media on the Epson P900 printer. Using sheet format A2 300gsm textured cotton rag paper (12 mins) - Video: P900 A2 Poster board printing
Video: Keith Cooper looks at poster board printing on the Epson P900 printer. A2 EAM posterboard and the need for clear space at the rear of the printer (10 mins) - Video: Installing the P900 roll unit
Video: Keith Cooper installs the roll paper unit for the Epson P900 printer. Setup and roll paper usage tips/advice (16 mins) - Video: Unboxing/setup for the P900
Keith Cooper's unboxing and initial setup of the Epson P900 17 inch (A2) printer. Loading inks and installation (13 mins)
Articles/reviews
- Custom media for the PRO-300
Creating 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 review
Detailed 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 announced
Canon 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]
![Black and white printing with the PRO-300 [and 310]](https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/black-and-white-print-480x320.jpg)
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-300
Setting 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 review
Review: 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 reviews
Keith'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 photography
Exploring 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 prints
What 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 1.5
X-rite updates i1Studio to version 1.5. Improves profile accuracy and adds i1Display Studio (monitor calibration) support - SpyderPrint black and white print refinement
Black 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 print
What 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 300gsm
Paper 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 i1iSis
Black 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 metallic
Paper 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 printing
Fine 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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