Red River Paper Blog

Red River Paper's going to Photoshop World

2008-08-07T19:44:00.000-07:00

Come see Red River Paper at booth 544 September 3-5 in Las Vegas. Great teachers, events, and classes make PSW a truly first class event.

We will host a number of speakers in the Red River booth during trade show hours. Stay tuned to the blog for a schedule.

Go to the Photoshop World website

Photo Stitching Digital Panoramas

2008-08-07T19:35:00.001-07:00

Related to our line of pano sized inkjet papers, it is important to learn how to get your file ready to print. Not every pano is captured fully in your camera. In some cases, you can stitch together multiple files to make a single image.

Cambridge In Color has a fine tutorial on the process that you might find helpful.

Click here for Photo Stitching Digital Panoramas

Canon Cost Per Print Study Published

2008-08-04T07:35:00.001-07:00

Following up on the recent Epson R1900 and R2400 cost per print analysis, Red River Paper is pleased to share our findings for the Canon Pro 9000 and Pro 9500. The study investigates the cost of ink per print for based on analysis of ink tank usage for 400 8x10 prints.

Summary of ink costs by print size for the Canon Pro 9000 and Pro 9500 printers:

Printer	4x6	5x7	8x10	11x14	13x19
PRO 9000	$0.19	$0.28	$0.64	$1.23	$1.98
PRO 9500	$0.23	$0.35	$0.80	$1.54	$2.46

Read the full report here

Meet the Red River Paper Pros

2008-07-29T11:50:00.000-07:00

Red River Paper has been fortunate to be introduced to some of the best photographers, artists, and creatives in the industry.

These are all working professionals who make their living shooting, creating, and teaching others. We’ve brought them together as Red River Paper Pros to share their experience with our company, products, and how inkjet printing influences their business. We hope you enjoy their work as much as we do.

See the Red River Paper Pros here

Cool Weekend Links

2008-07-12T19:56:00.000-07:00

Cool Links

Flickr HDR Group

Strobist.com

Tilt-Shift Photography Photoshop Tutorial - must see fun

Deke’s 101 Photoshop Tips in 5 Minutes

BertMonroy.com

"Color Profiles for Inkjet Made Easy"

DPReview.com printing forum

Custom Paper Sizes for Inkjet Printers

2008-07-07T10:47:00.000-07:00

Custom Paper Sizes

Learn how to get set up and printing

Whether it's your own special paper size for a portfolio, or using Red River's great lineup of inkjet greeting cards, you will need to create and manage custom paper sizes.

To help you out, we have a series of web and video tutorials that show the process for Epson, Canon, and HP on both PC and Mac platforms. Start learning more here.

Polar Placid Lite Half Price

2008-06-27T07:22:00.000-07:00

Polar Placid offers a unique and subtle semi-matte finish and brilliant photo reproductions from any inkjet printer.

FOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Placid is excellent for comps, proofing, and layouts - especially at these great prices.

FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Use Placid to proof, or make photo books. Compatible with any inkjet printer

Shop here and save 50% off the regular price of Polar Placid Lite

R2880 Color Profiles for Red River Inkjet Paper

2008-06-26T14:12:00.000-07:00

ICC profiles have been posted for the Red River papers compatible with the new Epson R2880. Download them here

The addition of the R2880 brings our library up to 448 custom ICC profiles for Red River paper. One more reason Red River Paper is the SMARTER way to buy inkjet paper.

Print Panos On Your Inkjet Printer

2008-06-26T11:57:00.000-07:00

A great feature of inkjet printers is that you can print projects not readily available from your local photo lab. Take for example panoramic scenes. Affordable stitching software, or just a little hard work in Photoshop, and you can have great looking panos of just about any subject.

Red River Paper offers two great sizes for pano printing:

8.5" x 25"
13" x 38"

Now you can print panos and wide format photography even on small desktop printers. Due to a limitation in Canon software, Canon printers can only print up to 23.9", so the 25" size will be your choice. If you have a 13" wide Canon, we can cut 13x38 down to 13x25 for a small fee (call for details).

Shop for our pano inkjet paper sizes here

You can learn more about pano photography, software, and get help with custom paper sizes here

Buy an Epson R2880 or R1900?

2008-06-26T06:54:00.001-07:00

An updated article is now available that puts the Epson R1900 and the Epson R2880 printers head to head. We've left the full reviews to others, but you can use this article as a basic guide to "diagnose" your needs and pick the right printer. Read Buy an Epson R1900 or Epson R2880? here

Nik + Red River Paper = $30 Off Your Order

2008-06-19T14:21:00.000-07:00

You need powerful, easy to use tools in your photo workflow - AND - you need premium quality affordable inkjet paper to print your creations.

So what's a photographer to do?? Save $30...that's what.

Order a Nik Software title like Viveza, DFine 2.0, or Color Efex 3.0 from us, add any Red River brand paper to your cart, and get an instant $30 credit!

Its easy, saves you money, and makes your life generally more pleasant.

Click here to learn more and order

Graphic Designers Take Note

2008-06-18T20:25:00.000-07:00

If you need a new inkjet printer for comps, layouts, and portfolio work, you need to consider the Epson 1400. They are inexpensive, fast, and offer color and detail that are amazing.

This 13" wide printer, with Red River's line of great inkjet paper, will make your work look its best and sell more to your clients.

Shipping Tips

2008-06-16T06:50:00.000-07:00

Everyone knows - Pricey fuel means paying more for shipping costs. You can beat this problem by thinking ahead or by calling a friend.

Tip #1 - Order More, Order Less Often

As you add more to a single order, your shipping cost per item goes down.

Tip #2 - Share with a friend

Call a fellow inkjet friend, and put together a bigger order (see above), or split the paper and freight.

Let us deliver

You save fuel

RRP GreenPix - Or How to be a More "Green" Photographer

2008-05-30T12:29:00.001-07:00

Red River's GreenPix, the world's only photo weight 100% recycled content inkjet paper, got a mention over at the phototodo.com blog this week.

Read their post, "It's Easy Being Green" on more enviromentally friendly products for photographers.

Cost Per Print - A Look at Real World Inkjet Costs

2008-05-29T11:58:00.000-07:00

A new study by Red River Paper investigates the cost of ink per print for two popular Epson printers, the R1900 and the R2400. With debate continuing to rage regarding the cost of ink, cost of prints, and even cost per gallon, we undertook this 600 print experiment to see if our guidance about ink costs over the years was accurate.

What we found is that the ink cost per 8x10 print is actually lower than our estimates. Adding a margin of error back into the estimates still allows for what we consider very affordable cost given the alternatives for obtaining 8x10 and larger prints.

Here is a summary (amounts are cost of ink by printer and print size):

Printer	4x6	5x7	8x10	11x14	13x19
R2400 PK	$0.27	$0.40	$0.90	$1.75	$2.80
R2400 MK	$0.23	$0.33	$0.76	$1.45	$2.33
R1900 PK	$0.19	$0.28	$0.63	$1.22	$1.96

Adding in the cost of our most popular paper, UltraPro Satin, you arrive at a full bleed 8x10 price of $1.22 for the Epson R2400. Compared to a custom photo lab, and given the long print life of Epson UltraChrome inks, we feel there is a compelling argument for inkjet printing.

Again, and we stress this a much as possible in writing, the choice to use an inkjet printer is personal and based purely on economics. Your time, your level of quality control needs, and your desire for on-demand photo output are the deciding factors in how and if you use an inkjet printer.

Read the whole on the cost of inkjet printing here

Printerville's Take on the Epson R2880

2008-05-29T06:59:00.000-07:00

Some first impressions of the new R2880 from the writers over at www.printerville.net

New Epson R2880 Review

2008-05-23T07:13:00.000-07:00

The replacement for the Epson R2400 is the R2880. A review from the UK is online now.

Aurora Fine Art Inkjet Paper - Roll Sale

2008-05-22T12:27:00.000-07:00

Save up to 45% off regular price for Red River's Aurora Fine Art White or Natural.

Aurora is a smooth surface, 100% cotton archival inkjet paper. The Natural version has no optical brighteners. Our rolls are 50 feet and come wound on a 3" core.

Aurora is compatible with Epson, Canon, and HP printers. Custom ICC profiles are available on our website.

Great pricing makes fine art printing truly affordable:

17" x 50' $32
24" x 50' $38

Compare to similar papers at over $80.

Shop here

Premium Gloss PLUS Inventory Reduction

2008-05-22T09:14:00.000-07:00

8.5x11 50 Sheets now on sale $14.50 / box

Premium Gloss PLUS - What exactly is it?

Here is a quick brief on Premium Gloss PLUS, and why you might need a few boxes.

Premium Gloss PLUS is a cast coated paper on a plain paper base stock. This is different from the resin coated papers like UltraPro Gloss that have a photo base stock like a traditional photo. Cast coating is harder than resin, and can better withstand handling.

Premium Gloss PLUS is also unique in that it is compatible with dye and pigment inks. As far as we know, it is the only cast coated paper to work with pigment inks.

So why buy? Premium Gloss PLUS is stiffer, thicker, and universally compatible. Plus you can write on the back with any pen or pencil. Use it for photography, portfolios, business cards, presentations, and much more.

At 29 cents/sheet for a super high gloss photo finish, it is uniquely affordable.

Learn more and order a box today

Partner Offer from Frame Destination

2008-05-20T14:19:00.000-07:00

Take 10% off any mat board order until May 27.

Frame Destination is our favorite place to buy custom frames, off the shelf frames in many sizes, and great quality mat board.

Use CODE: RR4698

10% OFF – May 20^th 2008 thru May 27^th 2008

Start shopping here

Arctic Polar Satin 8.5x11 30% OFF

2008-05-19T08:28:00.000-07:00

Arctic Polar Satin

8.5x11 100 Sheets $30.00

We have a limited quantity of this premier Red River brand on sale to reduce our inventory. Normally $43 / box, you should really take advantage of the big savings while supplies last!

Order here

C4FAP Peace Corps Photo Exhibit

2008-05-12T10:13:00.000-07:00

The Center for Fine Art Photography in cooperation with Beet Street, will be hosting a show of photographs created by Peace Corps Volunteers during the 2008 Peace Corps
Reunion in Fort Collins, Colorado. Selected images will be exhibited in the Center’s gallery during the reunion, August 20 – August 30, 2008 and on the Center’s website for two additional years. There are also plans for a traveling exhibition.

The theme of the exhibition is open and pictures will be accepted from all active and former Peace Corps Volunteers. The Center is looking for images depicting Peace Corps activities throughout the world. There is no submission fee for this show. The show is underwritten by Beet Street*.

Images are due on line or via mail by May 29, 2008 and notification of images selected for the show will begin June 10, 2008. The exhibition dates are August 20 – August 30, 2008 and the Peace Corps Reunion is August 22 – August 24, 2008

To submit images online please visit The Center for Fine Art Photography’s website at www.c4fap.org, and click on the International Peace Corps Show Picture Submission link.

Photojojo Features Red River Paper

2008-04-21T13:31:00.000-07:00

Our GreenPix Warm Tone is featured in the latest Photojojo photography newsletter featuring
10 Tips for Being a Greener Photographer

GreenPix Warm Tone is the world's only 100% post-consumer recycled content premium photo inkjet paper (that's a lot of descrtiption!) Truly unique, you can use GreenPix for lots of photo printing apps like greeting cards, book marks, snapshots, and calendars.

With over 170,000 readers, Photojojo is a twice daily e-newsletter that features photo tips, DIY projects, and gear.

Update: Epson R1900 or Epson R2400..Which to Buy?

2008-04-06T19:45:00.000-07:00

An updated version of the popular R1800 or R2400 article is now available. We take a look as the Epson R1900 and the R2400 to see what each offers. The key to the article is self-diagnosis on the part of the buyer. They need to understand and define their printing needs. Once this is complete, the choice will become crystal clear.

Read the new "Epson R1900 vs. Epson R2400, which to buy?" article here.

Guide to Traditional and Digital Print Stability

2008-04-03T06:02:00.000-07:00

The Image Permanence Institute offers a free downloadable guide to traditional and digital print stability. The guide does a good job of explaining the forces at work in print fade and decay. It's good information to have on hand.

Download the PDF file here You can also go here to request printed copies for workshops or meetings.

Red River Paper uses the IPI for all of our independent fade testing. We're one of the very few independent paper houses to expend the time and resources conducting such tests.

The Image Permanence Institute (IPI) is a university-based, nonprofit research laboratory devoted to scientific research in the preservation of visual and other forms of recorded information. It is the world's largest independent laboratory with this specific scope. IPI was founded in 1985 through the combined efforts and sponsorship of the Rochester Insitute of Technology and the Society for Imaging Science and Technology.