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Doug Walker

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Jun 30, 2000, 3:00:00 AM6/30/00
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I've inherited a large number of family photos dating back to 1907. Some
are hand colored, some are black and white and some are color. I need to
make archive copies for the other family members. Can someone recommend a
good scanner and printer for this daunting project? I'd prefer a scanner
that has the ability to create a calibration for the printer. I'm also
considering the Epson 870 or 1270 but have heard there is some kind of issue
with a shift to orange.

Thanks in advance,

Doug Walker

John

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Jul 1, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/1/00
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Doug-- So glad I read your note-- I have no answer for you but I have
taken on almost the exact project!! Now in the process of looking for the
most appropriate printer. I have also found the paper so very important--
some of mine will turn (the blacks) sorta reddish and the colored ones are
fading over a few months--- Would you let me know what you decide on the
printer??? (Also, any idea re: the paper?)
Thanks so much
John


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Gordon R. Frey

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Jul 3, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/3/00
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"Doug Walker" <walk...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> I've inherited a large number of family photos dating back to 1907. Some
> are hand colored, some are black and white and some are color. I need to
> make archive copies for the other family members. Can someone recommend a
> good scanner and printer for this daunting project? I'd prefer a scanner
> that has the ability to create a calibration for the printer. I'm also
> considering the Epson 870 or 1270 but have heard there is some kind of
issue
> with a shift to orange.

There is NO archive INKJET. You need to use a laser printer with low acid
paper. If you have the Negatives scanning them is better than scanning the
prints. I have gotten for myself a Epson scanner 1200U photo (has the
negative/transparance adaptor) and I have used it and it is fast.

I have scanned the photos and then burned them to CD ROM (I'm only on thrid
done). I do not have the HP color laser printer working, but any HP laser 4
or greater will print very good black and white prints. I had at work a
Apple Color Laserwriter 12/600 and that printed very good photos.

Gordon


Nai-Chi Lee

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Jul 4, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/4/00
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In article <ZP785.8$sp6....@typhoon.aracnet.com>,
Gordon R. Frey <fre...@aracnet.com> wrote:
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>There is NO archive INKJET. You need to use a laser printer with low acid
>paper.

That used to be the case, since all previous inkjet printers use dye-based
inks. But the newest Epson 2000P is supposed to achieve 200 years print
life with its pigment-based inks. At least that's what Epson claims.
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Nai-Chi

Bob

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Jul 4, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/4/00
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for photo reproduction, you only need a less expensive flatbed scanner and an
archival inkjet printer. For best value that you may have an epson expression
1200 or 1600 scanner with a cost under $800 and the printer should be pigment
ink based and output with archive paper, this is not easy one. Epson is to
launch its 2000P with new inks and paper for long lasting printing but higher
cost and longer print time than its 1270 version. It is worth to do some
reading for output solutions before investing time and money.
posted at http://www.digitalfotoshop.com/

John wrote:

> Doug-- So glad I read your note-- I have no answer for you but I have
> taken on almost the exact project!! Now in the process of looking for the
> most appropriate printer. I have also found the paper so very important--
> some of mine will turn (the blacks) sorta reddish and the colored ones are
> fading over a few months--- Would you let me know what you decide on the
> printer??? (Also, any idea re: the paper?)
> Thanks so much
> John
> Doug Walker wrote:
> >
> >

> > I've inherited a large number of family photos dating back to 1907. Some
> > are hand colored, some are black and white and some are color. I need to
> > make archive copies for the other family members. Can someone recommend a
> > good scanner and printer for this daunting project? I'd prefer a scanner
> > that has the ability to create a calibration for the printer. I'm also
> > considering the Epson 870 or 1270 but have heard there is some kind of
> issue
> > with a shift to orange.
> >

Jan Steinman -- jan AT bytesmiths DOT com [remove .gov]

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Jul 6, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/6/00
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In article <ZP785.8$sp6....@typhoon.aracnet.com>, "Gordon R. Frey"
<fre...@aracnet.com> wrote:

> There is NO archive INKJET.

You should qualify this a bit: there is currently no consumer or prosumer
archive ink jet.

However, in the low five-figures, you can get inkjets that will last about
twice as long as the best color photographs.

<http://www.wilhelm-research.com>
<http://www.hifijet.com>

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Carburetor

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Jul 6, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/6/00
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Jan Steinman -- jan AT bytesmiths DOT com [remove .gov] wrote in message ...

>>However, in the low five-figures, you can get inkjets that will last about
>twice as long as the best color photographs.
>
> <http://www.wilhelm-research.com>


This is the company which couldn't detect the magenta
shift in glossy 1270 usage?

Why should one believe a word they say?

Carb

SC

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Jul 8, 2000, 3:00:00 AM7/8/00
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Ink jet prints are not archival. Photos fade with time too but not as quickly as
inkjet prints. its best to keep the photo file on your computer and print out
new ones when you need them. Consider good laser or solid ink printer for
something long lasting. This would run you around 3000$

SC


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