What Is the Best Print Resolution for Velvet Fine Art Paper

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1. So I've been asking so many question well-nigh printing quality, I decided to commence on a personal risk of doing my own tests. Here's the first part in a series.
   I use an Epson 3850. Print from Lightroom at 300 ppi, relative colorimetric, high sharpening, an A3 original 16 scrap ProPhoto image, no re-sizing. Pro38 EVFA profile. I printed my favorite photograph on Ilford Golden Fibre and Epson Velvet Art.
   I'll start by maxim the Ilford Gold Fibre is a beautiful paper. It produces a wonderful result. I used it equally a baseline. More on information technology later.
   The Epson Velvet Fine Art (EVFA) is a matte paper with a very squeamish texture. The white is quite brilliant (compared to the Gold Fibre for example). It has a quality experience to it. At 260g it feels sturdy. It must be rear or front fed into the 3800. I didn't have feed problems, unlike with another paper (later) where I needed to accept Zen master lessons in paper feed patience.
   The impress tests showed clearly you should never print with "High Speed" (in the quality options), it acts like a large smudge brush. Information technology basically produces an unusable print. The 1440 and 2880 dpi (slow speed) prints are both proficient, but there is a noticeable difference in the 2880 impress. The changes from highlights to shadows seems to be more smooth. Information technology is very subtle, only it is there. I tried blind tests 10 times and could always pick out the 2880 print with ease.
   Every bit a matte paper, information technology is of course non as sharp as the Ilford glossy. It also produces a darker image. For this item image, a little too night for my liking. So I think to get the exact print I'd want, I'd accept to lighten and sharpen information technology more, and print at 2880, "deadening speed" (I note the photo is already very precipitous).
   For usage, my photos are all portraits. My feeling is I'd prefer a little more sharpness for them than what I get on the EVFA, only that's a personal preference. Nevertheless, I do like the white and texture. I'd telephone call it 'classy'.
   Of course these are personal opinions, but idea you might similar to know. Feedback and whatsoever improvements on my test process also welcome.
   

2. just to gad to your observation...
   1_matte paper crave more output sharpening than a semi gloss or glossy paper.
   2_on a 3800 you can turn ON high speed printing on some paper, normally glossy one it shouldtn do any deviation visually only print twice as fast. For matte paper some of them can have fine line over them, so its best to let it turn OFF.
   3_printing at 1440 or 2880 wont do much of a divergence visually many times, shadow and highlight should be as good on both of them, some newspaper dont take well this extra ink at all (regular paper and enhanced mate for example)
   4_you can send images that are as low as 200ppi and wont see whatsoever visual difference vs a 240ppi 300ppi or 360ppi.. with your eyes i hateful, if you put out a loupe and have 5min to find the deviation yous might see something... simply its pretty rare i look at a print with a loupe during 5min in a exibit ; )
   5_and for the kind of images you lot do, being girlsl in bikini well-nigh of the time ; ) yous dont need prophoto, 16bit 2880 dpi i tin can garantee it.. a unproblematic adobe rgb or even sRGB file 8bits would practise the same event... but you exercise what y'all want ; )
   And afterward looking at your example, it must be the icc contour use and those come from the softproof window? considering i never seen such a difference when i print real print using whatsoever of thos 3 setting with my images.. i propose y'all as well try the epson luster instead or the epson sleeky every bit i find information technology more natural and get amend skin tone out of information technology vs the ilford sleeky.

3. Ziggy, all four prints wait splendid. I wouldn't go to hung up over the subtle differences between them. Go with what looks closest to the screen or the 1 that pleases the most. The only affair that matters is consistency and speed. No one is going to see the differences unless you nowadays them side by side equally you've done here though the High Speed one is a fleck washed out looking with less dissimilarity.

4. These were (very bad) photos of the prints. I'll do amend next examination. They are not soft proof screen shots. All settings were kept identical between prints.
   Would u say it is normal that this Epson VFA produces a slightly darker image? I've only used Epson Archival Matte at A2 earlier, and never noticed this darkening. Information technology is slight, but surely noticeable.

5. I would not utilise Epson VFA for portraits myself. Or for annihilation where I wanted to concur fine detail, for that matter. If you prefer a whiter base color than Ilford GFS, attempt Epson Exhibition Cobweb, which has a finish close to that of GFS and also takes photo black ink. A really nice paper for many purposes. (Yous volition want to install the PixelGenius ICC profile for EEF, every bit Epson does non supply their own: http://www.pixelgenius.com/epson/).

6. I mainly print portrait and fashion, and the best paper for me to go all the detail and the i that look the best nether a plastic sheet in a portfolio is the epson luster without question. not too expensive, perfect for framing or portfolio..why pay 7$ a sheet of Cobweb Exibition for a book? when you can use luster for 3$ and get similar result?
   Matte paper are for me more than for creative kind of shot, landscape, and some use similar that..not fashion at all.
   Besides, its not normal that you get a washed out print when press loftier speed..i dont, on my 2400, 2880, 3800 and 7880... so something incorrect in your profile or style too print? practise you lot still use 1440 highspeed or 720 high speed?
   And yes the VFA newspaper probably due to is base of operations or cotton give darker impress compare to a enhanced matte newspaper allow say..could the dot gain that cause this.

7. I more often than not use Epson PLPP - a good all-around paper for colour and b/due west, when RC (i.e. plastic) paper is acceptable. For a overnice cobweb-based print, GFS or EEM is hard to beat!
   Patrick - methinks Ziggy's bikini girls are she-males, n'est-ce pas?

8. yep, but that doestn hateful they dont need to be print onto good paper made for that purpose ; )

9. Vraiment - all the more reason to use plastic paper! =8o

10. Ladyboys like to get good prints. Believe me! Et, ils sont fort!
    Looks like Epson VFA is going into storage for a while.
    I don't want to hear my model's saying, "This Epson VFA at 1440 DPI High-Speed is crap! Don't give me that anymore! I desire Epson Exhibition Fiber or Epson Premium Luster printed slow speed at 2880 DPI, get information technology? And make sure information technology'southward at least 300ppi!"

11. the smarter 1 will inquire for a Epson Premium Luster printed slow speed at 1440 DPI, at 240ppi for no lost of quality and faster printing ; )
    waiting for my side by side calandar LOL

12. Complimentary download here (lots of Patrick Lavoie re-touching tips used)...
    http://www.ladyboyfashion.com/downloads/index.shtml

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