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Epson R2400 Ink Usage

I’ve had my Epson R2400 for a couple of months now. In that time I’ve run off something like 60-70 4X6 prints and 15-20 6X9 prints. This last weekend I had to change the inks for the first time; Light Magenta was the first to go, followed by Light Cyan and then Light Light Black. [...]

Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl & The Epson R2400: How do you work this thing?

Does anybody know how to print B&W from an Epson R2400 on Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl? I’m following the instructions outlined in the Ilford PDF, but I’m getting a lot banding. It’s not the printer or the inks, as I can switch back to Epson Premium Luster with no problem. It seems like it must [...]

We Are All Photographers Now!

Cell Phone Tower Apparently, the times are changing. Emphasis below mine. Meanwhile telephones become cameras, desktop printers morph into mini-printing labs, and high-definition screens threaten to dislodge the venerable photographic print from gallery walls. Guess that’s why my printer was so cheap. Is an inkjet print venerable? Or only traditional process prints? Should I have [...]

So what do I do with all these prints?

I bought a refurbished R2400 last week ($500 shipped from Epson’s online store). I unpacked it Saturday after a late lunch, but by 2:00PM I already had a half dozen great B&W prints. I think Kate’s reaction to this sums up my first impressions of the printer: “Wow, that many prints from the old printer [...]