Calzone
Gear Whore #1
PRINTING UPDATE: Because of the ICP Symposium I came up with an ideal print size exploiting roll paper, and that size is a 13x19.5 print on 17x23.5 paper for generous borders. The prints actually look a lot bigger than they are due to the borders, and in a way the big borders add an element of sculpture because the print occupies its own space. Anyways this ends up being dramatic.
Know that on verticals I go 17x24 and this adds an extra half inch for a signature or title. Last night I discovered that the largest sized Muji frame actuall works well for my print size, so if I ever got the opportunity to hang a show I would have to reconsider using the Muji's due to cost, even though they are dust magnets.
Earlier in the week I filled my 3880 with Piezoflush and put that printer into storage. I have two options: one is load Selenium inks to have a different B&W inkset; and two is go with a Cone Color K3 pigment inkset to print color.
Understand that since I have the 7800 that I have the ability to Gloss Overcoat color prints using the larger printer to add detail, saturate colors and as a protective barrier. Then today I had the epiphany that I could cut rolled paper and create a custom paper size to fully exploit the 3880 as either a second printer with a different inkset or as a color pigmented ink printer to print larger than 17x22.
I already have a really pro paper cutter. I was surprised by how cheap the Cone Color inks are when compared to the Piezography inks. A 700ml Piezography inkset that is 7 shades of black plus a Gloss Optimizer costs $1553.24, but a 700 ml Cone Color pigmented inkset that is comprised of 9 colors only costs $889.84. There would be an additional one time cost for refillable carts of $184.84, but know that an OEM Epson K3 inkset for the 3880 costs $450.00 and the carts only hold about 90 ml. For the $889.84, about twice the cost of 2 OEM inksets, I get 7.77 times the amount of ink. The cost of the ink alone is less than 1/3 the cost of the OEM inks, and is about half the price of my Piezography inks.
Anyways I'll figure out by the fall which way to go. Colder weather means printing season, and I expect that I'll be using both.
Cal
Know that on verticals I go 17x24 and this adds an extra half inch for a signature or title. Last night I discovered that the largest sized Muji frame actuall works well for my print size, so if I ever got the opportunity to hang a show I would have to reconsider using the Muji's due to cost, even though they are dust magnets.
Earlier in the week I filled my 3880 with Piezoflush and put that printer into storage. I have two options: one is load Selenium inks to have a different B&W inkset; and two is go with a Cone Color K3 pigment inkset to print color.
Understand that since I have the 7800 that I have the ability to Gloss Overcoat color prints using the larger printer to add detail, saturate colors and as a protective barrier. Then today I had the epiphany that I could cut rolled paper and create a custom paper size to fully exploit the 3880 as either a second printer with a different inkset or as a color pigmented ink printer to print larger than 17x22.
I already have a really pro paper cutter. I was surprised by how cheap the Cone Color inks are when compared to the Piezography inks. A 700ml Piezography inkset that is 7 shades of black plus a Gloss Optimizer costs $1553.24, but a 700 ml Cone Color pigmented inkset that is comprised of 9 colors only costs $889.84. There would be an additional one time cost for refillable carts of $184.84, but know that an OEM Epson K3 inkset for the 3880 costs $450.00 and the carts only hold about 90 ml. For the $889.84, about twice the cost of 2 OEM inksets, I get 7.77 times the amount of ink. The cost of the ink alone is less than 1/3 the cost of the OEM inks, and is about half the price of my Piezography inks.
Anyways I'll figure out by the fall which way to go. Colder weather means printing season, and I expect that I'll be using both.
Cal
