(Calypso has set up an FTP account for Johnson so he can upload his images to them.) Calypso also produces inkjet reproduction prints on Epson inkjet printers. He scans his transparencies at NancyScans in New York, does the image-editing on his computer, and then ships his images on CD all the way to Calypso Imaging in California for output.
New Jersey photographer Paul Eric Johnson loves his LightJet prints on Fuji Crystal Archive paper for their "sense of a pureness" in his photography. As with some inkjet printmakers, digital photo print providers like Calypso Imaging will allow 4-up ganging of multiple images on one sheet at no extra cost. Kevin Scanlon managed the Costco Frontier lab in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania (outside of Pittsburgh).Ĭourtesy ofLarry Berman Kevin Scanlon managed the Costco Frontier lab in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania (outside of Pittsburgh).Ĭourtesy ofLarry Berman Wide-format LightJet, Lambda, or Chromira prints are output to regular photographic paper (only), and print prices can range from $20 to $500 depending on the final size. Scans from reflective art, slides, or negatives are usually also available.
Imagemakers typically submit final, RGB, digital files on CD/DVD or online. Photo labs, service bureaus, imaging centers, online vendors, and even retailers like drugstores and large discount chains are where you'll find this type of print service. This print process requires outside service providers since the cost of the equipment is too high for self-ownership. One important non-inkjet technology that photographers are especially fond of (although non-photographic digital artists can use them as well) is digital photo print (described in Chapter 2).