Digital Prints

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Mastering Digital Printing
Beyond the Digital Print
Cards, books, portfolios, emulsion transfers, lenticular prints, and other alternative
processes—these are just a few of the ways imagemakers are experimenting with the definitions
of digital printing.
Cards, Books, and Portfolios
Printing on paper can also take other forms besides single digital prints. Here are some
examples to give you a feel for the diversity of paper-print options.
Cards
Greeting, gift, note, and promotional cards are easy to make by self-printers using inkjet or
laser printers. There are two basic card-making methods: (1) make a small print and adhere
it to the outside panel of a single or a folded card, or (2) print directly onto single or foldable
card blanks. (You can also print on a larger sheet and simply fold it down to size by hand.)
Photographer and print-service provider James Respess sends “adhered-print” cards to his
clients and contacts. “It just makes sense to please clients,” explains Respess. “I always send
notes to folks who purchase my art as thank-yous and to keep them informed about my
shows. This is also great for cultivating collectors.”
The R9/Sundance black-and-white
system includes: (top) the PixelPixasso
RIP for Windows with adjustments for
selecting warm to cool results; (left)
roses show variations of Warm, Mixed
Warm, and Cool from top to bottom;
(right) the Septone Photoshop plug-in
for Mac OS X (the Mac Classic and
Win versions have the same
functionality but conform to the
standards of their respective OS’s.).
Courtesy of R9 Corporation. Rose photo
© 2001 Ken Niles.