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Videos – print related

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Index: All of Keith’s YT videos

• Video: Do not use CMYK for printingVideos: Why for normal inkjet printers you should never use CMYK for printing. Do not convert from RGB to CMYK before printing. CMYK has its uses, but not for printing your photos
• Videos: Key print quality choicesVideos: What are the key print quality choices? Three videos look at what print quality means, how it goes beyond printer choice, and ways of looking at your prints
• Video: Art reproduction and printingVideo: Art reproduction and printing your artwork. Scanning, photographing and printing to create inkjet or 'Giclee' fine art prints (19m 17s)
• Video: Epson ET-8550 vs P700Video: Keith looks at which Epson 13" A3+ photo printer is best for your needs. The ET-8550 vs P700 features, benefits and differences (22m 40s)
• Video: Showing prints at galleriesVideo: Keith looks at showing prints at galleries and what you need to know and ask about if you want to exhibit and maybe sell your own photos at galleries (19m 08s)

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Articles/reviews

• Innova Exhibition Cotton Gloss IFA45 ReviewPaper review for Innova Exhibition Cotton Gloss 335gsm Rag cotton based photo paper. IFA-45 Smooth natural white gloss paper with no optical brighteners
• Innova resin coated matte IFA178 ReviewA review of the new Resin Coated Photo Premium Matte paper from Innova (IFA178). Keith looks at this bright white, ultra-smooth matte paper, for colour and B&W photo prints. Includes video review
• Best Epson P5000 driver settings and print detailP5000 driver settings. Is there a best print setting when using the Epson P5000. What are the best driver settings and print detail combination. Some test prints suggest that adding more detail int he original image does help.
• Best Epson P7500 driver settings and print detailP7500 driver settings. Is there a best print setting when using the Epson P7500/P7570. What are the best driver settings and print detail combination. Some test prints suggest that adding more detail int he original image does help.
• Epson SureColor P7500 printer reviewDetailed review of the Epson SureColor SC-P7500 24" width large format printer. Using the P7500 for fine art and photo printing. Review applies to the larger 44" SC-P9500 as well. P7500 is also known as the P7540, P7550 ,P7560 and P7570 in some markets
• Epson WF-C8960 printer reviewKeith Cooper's review of the Epson XP-15000 printer for photo printing, The A3+ or 13" width printer uses dye based inks with an extra red and grey ink. The review concentrates on using the printer for high quality photo output rather than it's 'office printer' functionality
• What is print qualityJust what do people mean when they ask about print quality? Is it something you can use to differentiate printers and paper. Can you measure it? Includes a 20min video to go with the article
• Best Canon PRO-200 driver settings and print detailIs there a best print setting when using the Canon PRO-200. What are the best PRO-200 driver settings and print detail combination? Some test prints suggest that adding more detail int he original image does help.
• Best Canon PRO-300 driver settings and print detailIs there a best print setting when using the Canon PRO-300. What are the best PRO-300 driver settings and print detail combination? Some test prints suggest that adding more detail int he original image does help.
• Best Epson P700/900 driver settings and print detailIs there a best print setting to choose when using the Epson P700 or P900. What are the best driver settings and print detail combinations. Some test prints suggest that adding more detail int he original image does help.
• GrafiLite 2 – print viewing lighting reviewReview of using a Grafilite 2 LED lamp. The LED based lighting is adjustable in intensity and has three colour temperature settings
• Epson P5000 error code 1433 repairEpson P5000 error code 1433. After intermittent recurring 1433 error codes , the P5000 printer needs a replacement capping station.
• Detailed Canon G550 printer reviewFull Canon G550 printer review. The A4 sized six ink MegaTank printer is filled from individual bottles of dye based inks. Black/grey/red/cyan/magenta/yellow inks. The G650 is the same printer but with a scanner. It has different G5xx model numbers in other regions.
• Epson SC-P8500D and SC-T7700D announcedEpson have announced the SureColor SC-P8500D and SC-T7700D 44" printers. Dual roll support in compact sized printers designed to be used flush against a wall with all functions accessible from the front
• Epson EcoTank ET-8550 printer setupInstallation of the Epson EcoTank ET-8550, A3+ 13" width, 6 ink printer. Initial setup, loading of the inks from bottles and software / driver / networking setup.
• Dye inks or pigment inks for photo printingWould a dye based ink printer or one using pigment inks be better for your photo printing. What prints look best on what printer ink type?

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