Lab recommendations?

[stevme]

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Assuming one is not in the exhibition print league, like myself, what would be your recommendation for US based labs to do both b&w and color pigment prints? I notice, for example, that Guy stated at some point that he does not do his own printing. I figure for prints beyond a certain size (the size of my printer) it is best to call upon the services of a professional, rather than try to purchase an Epson 9800 that will sit idle most of the time.

 

I have used White House Custom Colour for color prints in the past with satisfaction.

 

Steve

 

(reposted under this new title to clarify my inquiry). Thanks

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[davidada]

http://www.adamsoneditions.com

[Riley]

hmm yeah but

hows that going to look cost wise ?

[stevme]

David --

 

I had you specifically in mind with my exhibition league comment.

 

Steve

[smokysun]

hi steve,

i put this in your other thread. i'd like to try the chromira as it seems to be the digital chibachrome:

 

Provided courtesy West Coast Imaging, the preferred printing service of Mountain Scenes Photography.

 

What is a Chromira?

The Chromira is a Digital Enlarger that exposes type C photographic paper with LEDs. The photo paper is then processed in RA-4 chemistry, creating a continuous-tone, true photographic print. The LEDs use the numbers in your digital file to determine how to expose the paper. The Chromira is different from inkjet printers because it exposes photographic paper (no ink is involved), whereas inkjet printers physically lay ink on paper or canvas.

 

Why we chose the Chromira as our primary output device for Fuji Crystal Archive Paper:

Both the Lightjet and the Chromira expose Fuji Crystal Archive paper, so we’re printing on the same paper we've used since 1997. The main difference between the machines is how they expose paper. The Lightjet uses lasers, the Chromira uses LEDs. In our comparison testing we found that with an accurate profile, both could make prints that we considered to be a match. We decided to go with the Chromira because the prints seemed to consistently have a little more brilliance and a little cleaner color.

 

wayne

 

West Coast Imaging

 

ps. check out the best kept secret, costco! they have specific profiles for their machines and you can download them.

 

Costco Photo Center: Help

[gepetto]

Steve

 

If you are looking for something on the east coast in NYC there is Duggal.

 

They do quality work.

[stevme]

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Other labs that have been recommended on initial "printer recommendations" thread:

 

Digital Photo Printing | Digital Imaging | Digital Services For Professional Photographers - which also appears to use a chemical, non-inkjet process

 

Mpix.com Online Digital Imaging Service - Order digital photo prints online from professional imaging lab -- also uses chemical process

[furcafe]

Since you're in DC, have you tried Chrome (Chrome Imaging) or National Geographic (National Geographic Photographic and Digital Imaging Lab, Washington, D.C.) ?

 

Assuming one is not in the exhibition print league, like myself, what would be your recommendation for US based labs to do both b&w and color pigment prints? I notice, for example, that Guy stated at some point that he does not do his own printing. I figure for prints beyond a certain size (the size of my printer) it is best to call upon the services of a professional, rather than try to purchase an Epson 9800 that will sit idle most of the time.

 

I have used White House Custom Colour for color prints in the past with satisfaction.

 

Steve

 

(reposted under this new title to clarify my inquiry). Thanks

[Riley]

these are Chrome prices, seems very reasonable

[dlc43]

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