Glen Tortorella wrote: > Thank you for the comment... > > The Epson 4x6 paper is available only in glossy or semi-gloss. It is > also rather expensive at $9.00 for 40 sheets. This amounts to nearly > the same number of prints as a roll of film (36 vs. 40)--and that is > just for paper, without ink and shipping on the paper (if one > purchases it via mail order). For $8.92 I can have two rolls of 24 > developed and printed (*in matte*) at Wal-Mart, or, for $15.50, I can > have a professional lab (i.e. A&I) develop and print a roll of 36. > Again, I have yet to see the overwhelming cost savings or general > astuteness of scanning and printing at home. > > Glen
There are none, except in two rather specialised scenarios. Firstly, if you turn over enough pictures to make a saving in film costs that can subsidise your investment in equipment. Secondly, if you make enough large prints that would have to be printed in a "pro" lab, the savings from such expensive printing can be used as above. Both of which ignore the cost of your own time. > > On Oct 10, 2007, at 11:28 AM, Steve Sharpe wrote: > > >>At 11:20 AM -0400 10/10/07, Glen Tortorella wrote: >> >>>I am considering buying a scanner (and a photo inkjet, too). I do >>>not like being pigeon-holed to the 8.5x11 size, or having to cut my >>>prints in order to attain different sizes. I mention 8.5x11 because >>>this is clearly the most popular print paper size, and it is also the >>>only one (at least in Epson's line) that comes in matte with >>>borders. I would prefer 5x7, and I dislike glossy prints. I mention >>>Epson because their R280 printer seems like a great value. >>> >>>In any case, what do yo recommend for a scanner? I believe someone >>>mentioned something with 4990 in the model number (Epson perhaps?). >>>Again, the scanner route is still questionable for me. While it has >>>its advantages--in terms of control of print quality, etc.--it, to >>>me, seems like it is rather limiting, too. Then there is the *total* >>>start-up cost that few, with the exception of Rebekah, seem to >>>acknowledge. Yes, the printer is $99, but then ink for it is about >>>$70, a scanner is probably $200-$300, and then there is that >>>calibration software, and what else...? I consider all of this in >>>light of: 8.5x11 for everything, unless I am willing to start >>>cutting...Hmm... >> >>I print 4X6 with my Epson SP825. That's premium glossy paper...I >>don't know if that size is available in other types. If I want bigger >>than 8X10 then I switch to roll paper, which allows 8X12, 8xwhatever. >> >>-- >>Steve >>• >> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>[email protected] >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>and follow the directions. > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
