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Printing Fine art papers, tips and advice
Here's a another tip based on experience on print output, as previously said that they are expensive papers to use, so heres a few basics
1/ When you buy large sheets A3, A3+, A2 always buy the same paper in A4 as well, the A4 cut sheets are then used for test output for contrast and tonal gradation before you commit to printing the finished product, you can use one sheet to print out two 7x5 tests, better to waste this than a large sheet.
2/ Once you have determined the correct effect on your test prints, carefully check the image for imperfections, sencor dirt etc as theses will show much worse on a large print.
3/ I find that because you are viewing on a monitor especially LSD with back light the images look very contrasty and sharpe but if you judge this as your output then you will find the print will not match that, therefore I always edit to a Higher contrast and always use output sharpening, the image may look over the top but on paper will look right, this is gained through experience of your equipment so get used to that as well.
4/ Let photoshop control output with the correct profile for the paper you are using, download paper manufactures profiles and install, they then can be chosen in PS, if your printer has an advanced BW driver set up the type of paper there, PS will control output through the ABW driver.
5/Allow prints to dry for a while before accessing the quality.
6/If you rush fine Art printing you will make mistakes and the cost in ink and paper will be expensive, TAKE YOUR TIME editing for output and save money.
7/ Always save your output files as a Tiff. with relevant information as to paper used, profile used, settings in your printer dialogue, if you don't you will not be able to get the same [exact] output as the original print, again this saves time and wastage when you want to reproduce the print again.
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Re: Printing Fine art papers
If I may add a couple of important points here.....always carefully inspect the paper right out of the box BEFORE you print your image.
With some papers, small flaws exist and/or flaking occurs so it should be firmly wiped and blown with compressed air.
Another important point: I usually let my prints dry and cure for at least 24 hours before assessing the quality of the image or framing/mounting them. They may appear dry within minutes of printing but smudges will occur if handled too soon.
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