Printing Help needed

Photoman7mc · 27-07-2007, 08:54

I often make a watercolour from a local scene and usually print on Matt paper, any advice on printing onto Artists water colour paper. My results have been poor even with increased saturation
HarryH

Les Meehan · 27-07-2007, 18:33

If the Artists watercolour paper has not been coated for use with inkjet ink then you will lose detail due to ink absorption and spread and loss of colour as ink is dispersed for same reasons.

However, why not experiment with this to achieve a new look to your images?

Regards

Les

Dave Canon · 29-07-2007, 17:06

I think Les is right, you need to print on the correct coated paper. Of course you can buy various types of coated "Art" paper which should give you the effect you want. Try paper by Permajet or Hahnemuhle both sell a Fine Art Test Pack with a selection of A4 sheets to try. You may have to make small colour adjustments for this paper. Unfortunately, good quality Fine Art paper is not cheap so I only use it occassionally.

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Photoman7mc Getting Comfy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Shields, Tyne 7 Wear, England Posts: 181	Printing Help needed I often make a watercolour from a local scene and usually print on Matt paper, any advice on printing onto Artists water colour paper. My results have been poor even with increased saturation HarryH

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Les Meehan Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I conduct workshops in Andalucia, Spain Posts: 778	Re: Printing Help needed If the Artists watercolour paper has not been coated for use with inkjet ink then you will lose detail due to ink absorption and spread and loss of colour as ink is dispersed for same reasons. However, why not experiment with this to achieve a new look to your images? Regards Les

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Dave Canon Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 502	Re: Printing Help needed I think Les is right, you need to print on the correct coated paper. Of course you can buy various types of coated "Art" paper which should give you the effect you want. Try paper by Permajet or Hahnemuhle both sell a Fine Art Test Pack with a selection of A4 sheets to try. You may have to make small colour adjustments for this paper. Unfortunately, good quality Fine Art paper is not cheap so I only use it occassionally.

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