Hello, I'm new to this forum. I'm just trying to work out how to laminate my photos. I have just bought an Epson surecolour SC-P600. Not bought any paper yet. If I buy A3+ paper will I be able to laminate the photos without a roller laminator or should I just buy standard A3 size paper and laminating pouches ? It seems that standard laminators only take up to A3 size. Also, do I need to laminate anyway if the paper is glossy?
Thanks in advance, Peter
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Edit: Ooops thats 10c/print, not 5c/print.
I tend to use a sheet of clear perspex which works fine for me, though I've been working more in size A4 and under, I guess you could just move the plastic around as tassieguy suggests.
How did you get on with this?
I'm in the UK too, can you tell me where you got the supplies? Thanks.
The cheapest budget photo paper called HP everyday has worked a treat. My crappy printer prints a decent photo with this paper.
It was by far cheaper for me to do it myself than pay £7 a go each time. Gives room for trial and error!
This should be a factor in deciding whether to buy equipment.
Paul is right though too - after mastering the DMP method and doing 15-20 paintings it's a good idea to stop color matching and learn how to match colours by eye
Even if I only use the laminator a handful of times it works out cheaper for me to buy it.
Caution required. Not easily possible to match paint with reflective light with Mac colour using transmissive light. The contrast ratios make this difficult.
Not impossible, but it takes some time to make the mental adjustment to the dull and narrow paint range and to translate to the wide bright value range in nature and on monitors.
Turning down the contrast and brightness of the Mac may help.
Best advice is to colour match with the correct lighting setup and a simple still life of your choice.
Denis
Good luck with your painting!
Well worth considering rather than laminating.