Category Archives: Printers

There’s something to be said about great relationships with great vendors

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

I just hung up the phone with Stephen over at Breathing Color. I had a few questions about Allure Rag and Optica One, and I figured a quick call would settle the direction I need to go in.
The call settled everything for me, and now I know what I need to do. We’re [...]

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Lyve Canvas Sale in my e-mail…..

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Breathing Color just hit me with an e-mail.  A sale on a sampler pack for Lyve Canvas, Glamour II Veneer and rollers.
Normally I wouldn’t mention a sale flier from a vendor, but I thought I should say something on this one.  The site has been getting “Lyve” hits all morning.
Several months ago I did a [...]

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The Z3100 and Breathing Color’s new Lyve Canvas

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Two weeks ago I contacted my Breathing Color rep, Stephan.  I’d received an e-mail from Breathing Color about a new canvas called “Lyve.”  I wanted to know more.
Since we started using the Chromata White Canvas last year we’ve been extremely satisfied.  After testing out each of HP’s canvases, and then stacking them up against Chromata [...]

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Waiting on the HP Z3100

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

So here I am, sitting in the gallery well in advance of opening.  That’s pretty standard for how I operate.  Get a jump on the day and all.
I was trying to figure out what to do with myself as I’m currently waiting on the HP.  Then I realized I could blog about the waiting game…..
No, [...]

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The worst ink management system I’ve ever dealt with

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

I was actually going to write the worst system in the history of history, but that might be going too far.  There’s got to be something more vexing out there, it’s just I haven’t run into it yet.
Now, what am I talking about?
Several months ago Ian decided that the gallery would do well to start [...]

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Breathing Color’s Allure Rag

Thursday, February 12, 2009

When the Z3100 was fired up at our shop one of the first rolls of media to hit the printer was HP’s Premium Photo Satin…..
It was a disappointment.  I’ve still got a bunch of it left, and I’d be happy to print at a lower cost for anyone who’s interested in using it…..just saying.
So, before [...]

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You couldn’t ask for a better day

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Sure, Prescott was under a blanket of clouds today.  And yes, the smell of wood smoke was thick.  Another controlled burn.  The fall seems to be full of controlled burns.  Finally, I did get rained on while walking to “The Art Store.”  But you know what…….?
It was a good day!
Last night I wondered and pondered [...]

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A big nod to B&H Photo Video

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The other week I described my initial troubles with receiving the new gallery printer.  Damaged in shipping, having to send it back, etc.  Not an enjoyable experience.
When I first called in to B&H Photo Video after their vacation time I didn’t get a great answer.  When the printer would arrive with them was still up [...]

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First Impressions: Lightroom2 and the Z3100

Friday, November 7, 2008

For more than a year I’ve come to really rely on Adobe’s Lightroom and Lightroom2.  From photo management to minor retouches, and finally right to the actual printing, the Lightroom product line has done nothing but amaze me!
When the HP Z3100 arrived the other day I was beyond enthused.  Finally I had my printer on [...]

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Zenfolio and me…..

Friday, November 7, 2008

Ah, what a strange post title.
I’m writing this puppy by request, so hang on faithful readers………
Earlier this year Scott Kelby’s blog site made mention of an online printing service that peaked my curiosity.  MPix.com was the company that Mr. Kelby spoke of, and it sounded pretty cool so I checked it out.  The timing was [...]

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