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"CIS" Ink on a drip feed..
As used by Australian Camera clubs.

Green = Stop cartridge waste.
No more replacing cartridges or wondering how much ink is left.
Easy Installation, supplied instructional DVD too!
Continuous ink supply means no wasted "Bottom of cartridge" ink.
Save up to 80% on running costs without sacrificing quality.

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75% savings!We have been using your services for almost 1 year now and would like to thank you for all the help and support you have given us.

Your attention to our needs has well gone above the level of good customer services.We would also like to let you know the extent of our usage.

For a total cost of $1724 inc GST we have printed 1790 A4 processional prints onto Ilford Smooth Pearl Paper (390 sheet bulk pack) using an R1800 with a HotConnect Inking System. Now if I had used used Genuine Epson Cartridges @ $19 each this exercise would have cost me in excess of *$7000.That is over 400% more expensive.

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Marc Photographers

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9th June 06

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE PRODUCT THAT SUITS YOU

• NOTE: ALWAYS READ THE INFORMATION SHEET CONTAINED IN THE BOX AND HEED THE NOTES ON THE BACK OF THE BOX, RE GAS FADING ETC - ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE ATTEMPTING TO USE A MULTIFUNCTION OR SIMILAR PRINTER THAT DOES NOT SUPPORT THEIR OWN BRAND OF HEAVYWEIGHT STOCK ABOVE 140GSM, HP PSCXXX FOR EXAMPLE.
• We've come across people trying to pass themselves off as professional photographers using home-office HP all-in-ones etc. and they wonder why they are not getting professional results! If you need information or the RIGHT advice all you have to do is ask!

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In general, there are three types of inkjet photo paper available for your printer:
Resin Coated, Nanoporous and Cast-Coated. The way the paper is made determines its performance characteristics.

The diagrams below show a cross section of the three different papers and underneath we explain what the differences are between them.

RESIN COATED PAPER

The Galerie Classic Pearl is a resin coated roll paper and has the advantages that this product type offers.

PLUSES:

• Your images will last because the paper has good light stability.
• As the resin coated base is the same as that used for traditional photographs
  it gives your images a real "photographic feel".
• The base of your images won't ripple if they get wet, like normal plain paper,
  as it has a resin coated base.
• The paper is resistant to tears and kinks.
• Your images will keep their glossy appearance for longer due to the fact that the ink is absorbed by the polymer layer and not the paper base.
• Your images will be protected against abrasion because of its transparent polymer layer.
  

MINUSES:

• You may need to alter your printer settings to a slower mode as the layer absorbs the ink more slowly (please refer to your instruction sheet for printer settings).
• The top layer is not entirely water resistant and the degrees of waterfastness may vary from brand to brand.

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NANOPOROUS (nanoceramic) PAPER

ILFORD Galerie Smooth Gloss and Smooth Pearl are both nanoporous or microceramic medias.

PLUSES:

• Instant dry
• Often called nanoporous, nanoceramic or microceramic technology
• "Out of the box" product.
• Can be handled immediately after printing.
• High degree of water fastness.
• High speed printing modes can be used.
• Heavier base weight gives it the feel of a real photograph.
• If displayed in a frame or laminated, the prints will last as long as resin
  coated paper.

MINUSES:

• All nanoporous media suffers from "gas fading" to a certain degree.

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CAST-COATED PAPER

PLUSES:

Your prints will dry quickly as the ink is absorbed into the paper base.
You can use the paper on a wide range of printers due to the minimal interaction between the ink and the receiving layer.

Even large particles (ie the pigment used to make black ink) will be absorbed into the paper.

MINUSES:

Your prints will not last as long due to poor light stability.
Your prints will not feel like real photographs due to the paper base.
If you use a lot of ink in one given area to create your image ie. a black
background the backside of the paper will ripple.

Your prints will loose their glossy look quicker because the ink is absorbed
directly into the paper pulp.
The paper is not tear-resistant and is prone to kinks.

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RESIN COATED PAPER A thick photo paper feel.

• The weight of the paper is a good indicator ie over 230gsm.
  If you gently bend the corner of the paper it won't leave a mark.
• A drop of water on an unprinted sheet will not immediately be absorbed into the paper but will slowly disappear. Once dry, the paper will maintain its original appearance with no ripples.

NANOPOROUS PAPER

• The surface tends to feel slightly "sticky" to touch.
• If you gently bend the corner you can hear a slight "cracking" sound.
• The surface tends to "squeak" when you touch it!

CAST-COATED PAPER

• It looks and feels more like a light-weight postcard.
• The surface can be scratched with a finger nail.
• A drop of water on an unprinted sheet will immediately be absorbed and the
  paper will bulge. Once dry, it will stay deformed like plain paper.

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