[filmscanners] Re: OT - Epson 1270 ink "monitor"...

["Arthur Entlich" <artistic-1@shaw.ca>]

The glossy papers use a lot of ink.  I'm referring to the Glossy FILM
option, and the transparency FILM option.  These are plastic with a thin
receiving layer.  They cannot handle much ink, because they cannot
absorb it, due to the plastic film substrate.

Art

Frank Paris wrote:

> I can't speak for the 1270, but the 2000c uses approximately twice as
> much ink on premium luster paper as it does on archival matt. Of course
> premium luster is not a true glossy paper.
>
> Frank Paris
> frankparis@comcast.net
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
>>[mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk] On Behalf Of Arthur Entlich
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 12:40 AM
>>To: frankparis@comcast.net
>>Subject: [filmscanners] Re: OT - Epson 1270 ink "monitor"...
>>
>
>>I am not sure the heavyweight matte setting uses the least
>>ink.  My experience is that the plain paper, glossy FILM (not
>>glossy or photo paper), or transparency mode use less.
>>
>>If a person was to test each on the same paper with text one
>>will probably be able to determine by looking at the result
>>which uses less.
>>
>>Art
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