P3D Re: PHOTO-3D digest 3177

[Dennis Mahoney <snappy57@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> Dye sub is, in fact, smoother than an ink jet, but conventional photography
>> still has the edge.  I have a 4x6 dye sub printer that looks  photographic,
>

>What is the resolution of that one?  Most of the 4x6 dyesubs that I've seen
>have been in the 150 to 300 dpi range.
>

I have the Fargo Foto Fun which is 203 dpi.  The screen pattern is barely
noticable, but I still tend to use the Epson 800 with the waterproof paper.
It's less tempermental and the colors are more vibrant.

>The ALPS MD-1300 prints dyesub prints on 8.5" x 11" paper at a cost similar
>to that of inkjet prints (using photographic paper, etc).  You also can put
>the ALPS print under a faucet immediately after printing and it'll just
>bead off the water.  It comes out of the printer completely dry and 
>waterproof (it's never been wet, no liquid inks to dry on the print or to
clog
>the nozzles (a problem I've had with my epson)).  Also unlike most
inkjets, it's not
>supposed to fade.  My Epson Stylus prints fade pretty quickly.  Thus far my
>ALPS prints haven't -- for what that's worth. :-)
>
>Mike K.

Thanks Mike, that's worth quite a bit.  I'm not familiar with the Alps
printers but I'll look into it : )

Dennis
>



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