IM NEW ,,,, and need professional HELP

[rodney]

im an artist and im thinking of doing my own giclee prints,,,,i need a printer that is great, but wont eat me alive in ink costs,,,,im looking at the epson 4880,,,i would void the warranty if i used ink other than epson,,,,but i need a bulk ink solution that would work for me and not damage the printer,,,also i need help on how to calibrate my monitor and where to get quality scanning of my original,,,,,thanks so much,,i look forward to being here,,,thanks for having this forum,,,
rodney

 

[billkunert]

Sorry I can't help you but I buy my Canon ink from www.inksupply.com . They specialize in Epson solutions and you might find something there that will help you. They will also respond to email questions.

 

[EdwardM]

Hi Rodney,
Ink - check out the recommendations throughout the forum.

Monitor calibration - If you're being perfectionist, you will have to spend money on a hardware calibration device. You might like to try Atrise Lutcurve (http://www.atrise.com/lutcurve/) as a cheaper alternative.

Scan and print colour accuracy - Profile Prism (http://www.ddisoftware.com/prism/about.htm) is indespensible & good value.

Best,
Ed.

Afterthought - If your work is too big to fit a flatbed scanner, the easiest way to digitize would be to photograph it. Profile Prism should help here too, as it can profile cameras. The included IT8 target can be photographed alongside the artwork to ensure accurate colour in different lighting conditions.