Re: [photo-3d] More Realist Prints

["Joe Duszynski" <joeyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The new machine we have will not print realist negatives even in it's manual
mode IT NEEDS A 1/2 FRAME MASK and it didn't come with one. It screws up
panoramic prints too when you do not use the pan mask.
The problem is the manual mode the machine offers is not very manual.

The old Fuji machine we used to have would do the job fine with or without
the mask.


----- Original Message -----
From: Linda Nygren <lnygren@xxxxxxx>
To: <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [photo-3d] More Realist Prints


> In the past I have had 1-hour lab personnel tell me that they "could
> not" center each chip in the carrier for this type of printing, since
> their machines are so automatic. I suspect that this may not be true, if
> they have the capability of making individual reprints, but I have also
> had other labs that were willing to do it but wanted to charge reprint
> rates for the prints rather than first-set-of-prints-with-processing
> rates, due to the extra labor, and I guess I can't blame them. It *is*
> "custom" work in the sense of the extra effort involved. -Linda
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> markaren@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> > Most labs may refuse Realist prints based on the perception that you
> > want the images to fill the frame. What I'm saying is, after their knee
> > jerk reaction of " no we cannot" you must politely say " that's OK" just
> > center the chip into the carrier and hit the print button. They will
> > counter by telling you about the image overlap. Respond the same way "
> > that's OK". You see, the lab will not understand why you want these
> > overlapped images. They may feel you will stick them with the job and
> > not accept the prints. That's why a sample pair, or a sample uncut 4X6
> > image is so helpful. I'd hardly consider this " custom" work, but if you
> > cannot explain this in simple easy terms........I can understand how
> > many labs would rather turn down the job. And don't ask the lab to cut
> > your images! Do it yourself. I'm sure every town has a few 1 hour labs,
> > and it is very likely that someone will accept the job. After the first
> > attempt, and realizing how easy this is, the lab will graciously invite
> > you back anytime. I would offer to print anyone's 5p images to
> > 4x4's...but I honestly believe it is unnecessary to have to mail your
> > film out. Crawl first, don't run......if you plop 5 rolls on the
> > counter, and return with your Viewmagic and begin pairing up the images
> > on their counter, then ask to use their paper cutter....well....I can
> > see why your going to have a hard time in the future. :-) :-)
> >                                                 Mark Dottle
> >
> > http://community.webtv.net/markaren/USVIEWSExchangeFolio
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