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Just Announced: Price Cut on KODAK PROFESSIONAL Dry Lab Photo Papers
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Just Announced: Price Cut on KODAK PROFESSIONAL Dry Lab Photo Papers

While the cost of most printable media seems to be on the rise, LexJet is happy to announce a price reduction on KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Lustre DL, PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Glossy DL and PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Metallic DL.

Kodak has long been associated with professional photos, and Print Service Providers and consumers, alike, understand the quality the Kodak name carries. All KODAK PROFESSIONAL Dry Lab photo papers have the trade-mark back-print seal for assurance.

These true photographic resin-coated papers are heavy duty (255g) and offer a bright white point for clean, details producing high-end photographs, fine art reproductions, photo albums, greeting cards, photo books and more.

To get updated pricing or to find out more about these dry lab photo papers, contact your LexJet sales representative at 800-453-9538 or visit us at www.lexjet.com.

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High Definition Quality from Capture to Print at Digital Sports Photography

Digital Sports Photography Epson SureLabe

Bob Critser, owner of Digital Sports Photography in the small town of Herkimer, N.Y., is a self-described “technology freak” who recently acquired the latest photo printing technology to help boost and streamline his sports photography print sales.

He’s also particular about color consistency and image fidelity. And, he doesn’t have time to fix inconsistent output or finicky printers. That’s why the acquisition of an Epson SureLab D3000 Single Roll Printer from LexJet, coupled with KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Lustre DL / 255g has been such a boon to his business.

“I’m taking sports photos with a $16,000 camera, and it’s killer stuff. I create templates with color borders for the schools, Little League, Pop Warner, and other team photos, and when I print them out with the SureLab and the Kodak paper every one of them is the same color blue or burgundy. I can’t deal with inconsistent color and get an orange that prints a burnt orange, for instance,” says Critser. “When I got sample prints from a company with the SureLab, the color was dead-on, whether it was a bright green border or a photo with a blue screen background. As soon as I saw the sample prints I knew I needed the printer.”

Moreover, Critser says the printer is super-fast, allowing him to deliver a variety of print sizes quickly to his clientele.

“I set up the prints in Lightroom and use it to send out all the team photos to the printer, with only five minutes for the 8x10s and maybe five to seven minutes to do the smaller prints,” he says. “And with the Kodak paper we use with the printer it’s nice because you can touch it. We bag the prints, but even when you handle the prints you don’t leave marks.”

Besides the durable, high-quality imaging surface the Kodak paper provides, Critser says the Kodak mark on the paper gives his clients confidence in the print. It’s subtle and subconscious, but the brand carries weight.

“Everyone knows Kodak. For me, to have that on the back of a print makes a big difference. People like the quality, bottom line,” says Critser.

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Two New KODAK Matte Papers for Production and Photo Printing at LexJet

KODAK Production Matte-Paper 170gKODAK recently introduced two new matte papers now available at LexJet designed to provide value, consistency, flexibility and profit for photographers, print shops, fine art reproduction companies and other imaging professionals.

KODAK Production Matte Paper / 170g is geared toward production print shops looking for that perfect balance between quality and cost. The paper is ideal for long production runs of point-of-purchase displays, posters, architectural renderings and presentation graphics.

Its smooth, bright white, instant-dry surface provides the high ink-load retention needed for saturated, brilliant colors. It can be thermally laminated and is universally compatible with dye and pigmented inks.

KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Matte / 230g is designed for the discerning imaging professional interested in higher-end applications like photo and fine art reproductions and décor for home and office.

It has a smooth, neutral-white matte finish with an instant-dry coating that prevents smudging and fingerprints, providing hassle-free print production. It is also acid-free for long-lasting, non-yellowing prints when used with pigmented inks

KODAK Production Matte Paper / 170g is available in roll sizes ranging from 24″ x 100′ to 60″ x 100′. KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Matte / 230g is available in various sheet sizes and rolls up to 60″ x 100′.

For more information about these new papers, the KODAK line at LexJet or anything else you need help with, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

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New KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo and Fine-Art Papers at LexJet

KODAK has introduced foNew KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo and Fine Art Papersur new photo and fine art papers that supplement and complement Kodak’s growing line of Professional Inkjet media for wide-format printing that are now available at LexJet: KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Fibre Glossy Fine Art Paper / 285g, KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Fibre Satin Fine Art Paper / 285g, KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Smooth Fine Art Paper / 315g, and KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Textured Fine Art Paper / 315g.

All four inkjet papers were designed to be compatible with the latest printer and ink technology from Canon, Epson and HP, maximizing the color gamut and fidelity their next-generation printers provide…

KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Fibre Glossy Fine Art Paper / 285g: This ultra-glossy, ultra-smooth fibre paper was designed to replicate the fibre-based papers traditionally used in darkroom processing. Universally compatible with dye and pigmented inks, this is a great choice for the photographer, artist or reproduction company that requires a high-end look for their work.

KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Fibre Satin Fine Art Paper / 285g: This is the satin version of Kodak’s new fibre paper. It’s a bright white digital baryta paper with a “semi-glazed” surface that accepts all dye and pigmented inks.

KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Smooth Fine Art Paper / 315g: As the name implies, it has a smooth, silky surface on a 100% cotton acid free base that captures extreme detail. With the look and feel of traditional art paper it provides high-end, timeless appeal for photo albums, cards, photo restorations and more.

KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Textured Fine Art Paper / 315g: For a unique painterly look, this natural white alpha cellulose paper with a coarse, structured surface replicates traditional artist papers for all types of reproductions, including fine art, photo restorations and art and photo albums.

The new inkjet photo papers are available in various sheet and roll sizes up to 44 inches wide. For more information, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

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Prints that Win: Village Smithy

 

Award winning photography

Perfect natural lighting for photography can be like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re going to get. If you see it coming, however, you better wait for it. At least that’s the way Terry Blain of Terry Blain Master Photography, Carlisle, Pa., approached this award-winning shot.

Entitled Village Smithy, Blain says she saw opportunity with this scene she found in Eckley Miners’ Village and decided to wait around for that picture-perfect moment. And when it arrived it was perfect indeed.

“I was watching and waiting for the lighting to change as the sun went down and had my strobe light set up to fill in a little bit. I just knew in my gut by the way the sun was going down that I had something there and that I had better stick around and photograph it,” says Blain. “I came home and looked at the image and loved it because it was unique and different.”

Judges at the annual Professional Photographers Association of Pennsylvania thought so too, awarding the print with the LexJet Sunset Award, Best Portrait of a Man, Kodak Gallery Award and Best of Show. Blain was also named Image Maker of the Year.

This print and a number of others were also sent to the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) where Blain received enough merits to earn her Master of Photography, which will she’ll receive in January in Atlanta. “I kept this image under wrap and key because I didn’t want anyone to do anything like it,” she adds.

Though Village Smithy has an HDR-like look to it, Blain did not use HDR. The scene is seen basically as it is, with the setting sun lighting the room from the left and a strobe fill from the right.

Blain knows something about lighting since her studio, tucked away in a natural setting, specializes in outdoor portraiture. The setting, says Blain, allows people to be more relaxed and better capture their personalities and relationships.

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Next-Generation KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Papers Introduced

Brand Management Group (BMG), which signed a trademark licensing agreement with Kodak in Q4 2011, introduces the next generation of KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Papers, Glossy Finish and Lustre Finish.

New luster and gloss photo papersBoth papers have been updated to take advantage of the wide color gamut and improved ink technology of the latest generation wide format inkjet printers from Canon, Epson and HP. They are expected to be available at LexJet by the end of the month. To find out about availability and to pre-order, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

“Photographers and imaging professionals who have relied on the quality and consistency of KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Glossy Finish and KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Lustre Finish will get that and much more from these next-generation papers,” says Justin Lehman, Brand Management Group vice president. “And, they retain the Kodak Professional watermark so the discerning end use customer knows they’re getting the high quality they expect from Kodak photo papers.”

Wider color gamut with photo paper
Color testing with Monaco Gamutworks reveals a larger color gamut and higher Dmax to ensure that colors captured in-camera reproduce more accurately, while producing deeper, richer blacks, an expanded dynamic range and additional detail in shadow areas.

Color testing with Monaco Gamutworks reveals a larger color gamut and higher Dmax to ensure that colors captured in-camera reproduce more accurately, while producing deeper, richer blacks, an expanded dynamic range and additional detail in shadow areas.

Moreover, the next-generation inkjet photo papers have been engineered to lay flat with little to no curl for smooth, trouble-free print production for a variety of photographic, fine art and display applications. Both inkjet papers are instant-dry with a bright white point and are compatible with dye and pigmented inks.

KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Glossy Finish weighs in at 255 gsm with a smooth, high-gloss finish for maximum impact. KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Lustre Finish weighs in at 255 gsm with a satin finish similar to E-surface papers used in traditional darkroom printing.

Both resin-based inkjet photo papers are available in various sheet and roll sizes up to 60 inches wide from Brand Management Group’s network of worldwide distributors, which includes LexJet.