Free Photo Magazine Subscriptions

Residents of the U.S. can request free subscriptions of two great photo magazines:

After Capture

http://www.submag.com/sub/ak

Rangefinder Magazine

http://www.submag.com/sub/rj?tc=1

Dye or pigment ink: What does your printer use?

Photo inkjet printers either have dye or pigment inks. The differences are profound when you consider print life and fade resistance. Pigment inks typically resist fade for a minimum of 35 years and may exceed 100 years under very controlled conditions. Some folks would like that print life expectancy while others really do not need long lasting prints.

To guide a purchase or help you ID a current printer, here's the current list of all pigment inkjet printers past and present:

If your printer is not on this list it most likely uses DYE INKS

Epson R1900 / R800/ R1800 R2880 / R2400 Pro 3800 Any C series printer Pro 4000 / 4800 / 4880 Pro 7600 / 7800 / 7880 / 7900 Pro 9600 / 9800 / 9880 / 9900 2200 2000P Pro 7000 / 7500 / 5000 / 5500 Pro 9000 / 9500 Canon iPF Prograf Series Pro9500 HP B9180 B8850 Z-Series Wide Format

Pigment inks are compatible with a select number of Red River papers. If you do not have one of these printers, you are free to use any of the greeting card papers we offer.

We can see Pecos River Gloss from here!

The new, exclusive, Pecos River Gloss arrived at the Red River dock today!

Pecos is one of a kind here in North America - a super smooth pigment friendly high gloss with a plain paper back. This means we can score and fold it for outstanding quality photo note and greeting cards. Plain paper on the back means you can print text and light graphics on the inside of your cards.

Coming Pecos River Gloss Sizes:

7x10 - Folds to 5x7 (A7)

6.25x9 - Folds to 4.25x6.5 (A6)

5.5x8.5 - Folds to 5.5x4.25 (A2)

4x6, 5x7

Look for more information and release dates here and at www.redrivercatalog.com

New Epson Printer for Greeting Cards

The Epson Artisan 50 looks to be a worthy printer for printing your custom photo note and greeting cards on Red River greeting card papers.

With six colors and a rear feed tray, the Artisan 50 should be a dandy choice for any of Red River's glossy, matte, specialty, or fine art card stocks.

A new Artisan 50 is on the way to RRP HQ today. We'll have a full review of this new machine shortly.

Check out the printer over at Amazon.com:

Epson Artisan 50

Go to TheDigitalStory.com - Great interview Great offer

Make sure to listen to the great interview with Red River pro Joseph Victor Stefanchik. He and Derrick talk about the importance of the print and how inkjet makes it possible for Joseph to print truly stunning work.

And see a special offer for Digital Story readers/listeners (hint look for our banner on the right side of the page)

New Paper - 60lb. Premium Gloss Inkjet Greeting Cards

60lb. Premium Gloss is a cast coated inkjet paper. This paper has the same coating as the long time best seller, 53lb. Premium Gloss. The new paper features a heavier and thicker base stock.

Cast coated paper is the "traditional" inkjet gloss that feels more like a sheet of paper than a photo. One of our most popular papers, this card-weight, blue white sheet features a mirror smooth reflective printing surface. Premium comes in a variety of sheet sizes and offers high quality reproduction.

If you're a fan of glossy paper for photo note cards (and have a dye ink inkjet printer) then you should consider a box.

Have a pigment inkjet printer? Never fear! Our new pigment friendly glossy greeting card will be here in early June.




60lb. Premium Gloss Inkjet Greeting Cards

Sample Kits - Make Your Own Buying Guide

Red River invented the inkjet paper sampler kit. Since 1997 we have been encouraging customers to buy samples, print their images, and make the most informed buying decision.

You can add value to your sample kit by making prints on each paper and then creating your own Inkjet Paper Buying Guide.

Simply put a montage of images on each different Red River paper, assemble a book of the prints, and use them when choosing paper for future projects.

Download the Make Your Own Inkjet Paper Buying Guide (PDF) here

ICC Profiles for Epson Pro 7900 9900 Red River Paper

ICC profiles for the Epson Pro 7900 and 9900 with a number of Red River photo inkjet papers are ready and posted here.

The Pro 7900 / 9900 are new wide format inkjet printers from Epson that use the new HDR inkset.

Our profile provider, Chromix, says that these profiles have some of the largest and best looking color gamuts they have seen. Red River papers are going to make stunning prints on these new great Epson printers.

How-to Modify Your Canon Pixma Printer to Print on CD/DVD Media

If you have one of the LONG list of Canon MP or IP or Pro series printers and want to print on CDs read this great article. Click here

35 Free Photo Podcasts

The Ultimate List of Free Photography Podcasts

These podcasts are not numbered as they are not in any particular order. The list only contains currently active photography podcasts that I listen to through iTunes or on my iPhone - and some that have just come to my attention

Click here

- From cameratown.com via imaginginsider.com

Epson Artisan 700 & 800 Color Profiles for Red River Paper

ICC color profiles for the Epson Artisan 700 and 800 are made for you by Chromix, a leader in color management. Use these ICC profiles with Photoshop, Qimage, or other profile aware application for consistent and accurate color results.

Download Red River Paper color profiles for the Epson Artisan 700 and 800 here

2 Day Lighting Workshop + From RAW to WOW! 1 Day Workshop

Red River is please to again be a sponsor for:

2 Day Lighting Workshop + From RAW to WOW! 1 Day Workshop

Start your new season with a hands-on Workshop!

JVS & Anne's 2 Day Lighting Workshop will show you how to make small strobes look big along with hands-on shooting (yes, you will be shooting) in 10+ lighting scenarios!

Explore the world of artificial light with JVS through multiple demonstrations and in studio learning. You will learn how to effectively use your own strobes, modify your strobes and have the chance to shoot with AlienBees monolights.

New for 2009 is the From RAW to WOW! 1 Day Workshop on April 16th.

From RAW to WOW! will teach you the importance of a calibrated monitor and color managed workflow, RAW conversion and working with the Totally Rad actions. JVS and Anne will also present live printing demonstrations with Red River inkjet papers.

JVS Workshops are open to all professional photographer’s, including studios in the DFW area.

For more information please visit http://www.jvspictures.com/2day

Red River Paper Affiliate Partners Program is Live

Earn commissions on any product Red River Paper sells. If you have a website, particularly one related to the photographic or design world please consider signing up today! The beginning commission rate is a healthy 5% - quite a bit higher than standard affiliate programs. That's because Red River Paper wants to sincerely thank anyone who helps pass along our message of the Premium Affordability of our inkjet papers.

Click here to learn more - join the Affiliate Partner Program today.

Is There An Inkjet Paper Like Kodak Endura Metallic?

The Kodak Endura Metallic surface is certainly one of the most popular papers used by traditional photo labs today.

We get asked, and read on forums almost weekly comments looking for the inkjet equivalent of that product. Unfortunately one does not exist at this moment.

Red River Paper has prompted several top mills to pursue a similar photobase inkjet paper. Hopefully we'll see one in the near future.

New Pano Greeting Card

53lb. Premium Gloss is now available in Red River's unique Pano Greeting Card size.



Turn your favorite landscape and wide angle shots into custom note card creations for under $1.00 each. Have a unique vertical shot? Make it into a attention getting vertical pano card.

Shop for the new 53lb. Premium Gloss Pano Cards here

See other Pano Card size papers here

Share Your Red River Paper Review

We're asking customers to share their thoughts and write product reviews for Red River's paper products. The reviews system is up and running at here. Just pick the paper you wish to review and get started!

Red River Paper Product Reviews

The excellent Epson 1400 price keeps dropping

If you're looking for a great all around inkjet printer the Epson 1400 is your ticket. Using Claria dye based inks, color saturation and details are excellent. The dye inks are compatible with basically any photo inkjet paper you can find.

There are good deals around the net for the Epson 1400, and here's one we just found at Amazon.com - $275 with free shipping

Red River Paper's line of over 25 different photo inkjet papers are all compatible with the Epson 1400.

Our most popular papers for the Epson 1400 are here

Note: This post is dated 2/4/2009 and the deal / offer will change over time

Media (paper) type selection when using ICC profiles

We hear this often - "I've installed your ICC profiles and still don't see the Red River paper name in my media selection menu." Here's an explanation of what's going on:


The ICC profile is a small data file that contains the color performance information for a certain paper, ink, and printer. That information is read only by Photoshop (or your other ICC aware editing software). You tell Photoshop that a) you want Photoshop to be in control of color management and b) what ICC profile you will be using in the process.


The next step is in the printer properties. These are the manufacturer built controls where you choose print quality (dpi), media / paper type you are using, and other special features.

The MEDIA / PAPER TYPE is hard coded at the factory and contains manufacturer paper types only! Your ICC profile instructions should tell you what media type to select when using that particular profile.


The reason - when we make a print target for ICC profile production, we set the printer using specific media type, quality settings, etc. You need to replicate what we did when using the profile for best possible results.

So no, Red River Paper products will never show up in the printer properties dialog. You will only see our name in the Photoshop ICC profile selection dialog.

Black & White Inkjet Printing & Papers

The latest special web feature from Red River Paper helps you learn more about black and white printing. We've gathered information from around the web on conversion techniques, printers, and of course the best Red River Paper for Black & White printing.

You can even download the Black & White Printing Primer in PDF format.

Start at the Black & White home page here.

55lb. Frio Gloss / Matte Super Sale

55lb. Frio Gloss / Matte is only $17 for 100 sheets of 8.5" x 11".

** 10 mil thickness
** Glossy front
** Photo matte coated on the back
** ONLY FOR DYE INKS

At 17 cents / sheet you really save money and get a great glossy photo paper to boot!

Order Frio here

Convert pounds to GSM for Inkjet Paper

Quickly convert paper weight from pounds to grams per square meter (gsm) and back again with this handy chart

Red River Paper at Next JVS Workshop

Red River Paper will be a sponsor at the upcoming workshop hosted by Joseph Victor Stefanchik here in Dallas. More info below:

2 Day Lighting and Portrait Workshop + From RAW to WOW! 1 Day Workshop

Start 2009 off fresh with a hands-on Workshop!

JVS & Anne's 2 Day Lighting and Portrait Workshop will show you how to make small strobes look big along with hands-on shooting (yes, you will be shooting) in 10+ lighting scenarios!

Explore the world of light with JVS through multiple demonstrations and in studio learning. You will learn how to effectively use your own strobes, modify your strobes and have the chance to shoot with AlienBees monolights.

Anne will help you breathe fresh air into your portraits by offering ideas
on how to connect and control with your portrait clients.

New for 2009 is the From RAW to WOW! 1 Day Workshop.

From RAW to WOW! will teach you the importance of a calibrated monitor and color managed workflow, RAW conversion and working with the Totally Rad actions. JVS and Anne will also present live printing demonstrations with Red River inkjet papers.

Workshop dates are February 24-26th

For more information please visit http://www.jvspictures.com/2day

What to do if your inkjet ink freezes!

If the delivery driver leaves your ink on the front porch over the next few weeks, there is a good chance it could freeze. Here are some facts and tips if your inkjet ink freezes:

1) Most inkjet ink freezes at 28 degrees Fahrenheit

2) The contents are OK and you can use these tanks!!

3) If it is below 28 and your ink is left outside, unpack it and allow it to reach room temperature

4) It is a good idea to shake each cartridge well before using them

Consumer Guide to Modern Photo Papers

The Image Permanence Institute at the Rochester Institute of Technology recently published the new Consumer Guide to Modern Photo Papers It does a good job of covering inkjet paper technology as well as other forms of photographic printing.

This is a follow up to their A Consumer Guide to Traditional and Digital Print Stability which is a good primer on the causes of print fade.

Epson Advanced Black & White Workflow

Eric Chan updated his workflow recommendations for the Epson Advanced Black & White mode here. The page is specific to the Epson 3800, but the general ideas apply to any Epson printer with the ABW system (R2400 R2880 4800, 4880, etc.)

Thanks again to Eric for all of his hard work on the topic!

Hubble Telescope Calendar for 2009

Even if you don't print these wonderful calendar / images on Red River's UltraPro Satin, take the time to visit this site and see some spectacular technology in action.

You can download large files of each month or the entire year of 2009. Click here to begin

2008 Inkjet Gift Guide

Red River Paper is not just about paper. Our customers know we offer affordability, service, and an open door where your questions are answered promptly.

So consider sharing Red River inkjet papers with friends, relatives, and colleagues this Christmas season.

http://www.redrivercatalog.com/giftideas/

Greeting Card Setup Help

Card Setup and Layout Screen grabs and videos make it easy Red River provides tutorials for setting up and printing with greeting cards and invitations.

Click for written tutorials

Click for help videos

Photoshop CS4 Resources

Some Photoshop CS4 information to consume along with the Thanksgiving feast:

Photoshop Cafe CS4 Superguide - 70 page PDF file (requires email signup):
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/csc/

CS4 Color Management Help - great stuff from the masters of color management:
http://www.colorwiki.com/wiki/Color_Management_in_PS_CS4

Red River gets mention in the Boston Globe

Red River Paper is mentioned (a couple of times!) in a piece in the Boston Globe about holiday cards. Thanks to Joanne Rathe for writing the article and of course including RRP.

Read the article and see her work here

New B9180 Color Profiles Available

Brand new profiles for the HP B9180 and B8850 made by Chromix (the best of the best) are now at www.b9180profiles.com. Red River Paper hosts the site. We plan to expand the content and make it a place for B9180 users to discuss color management and printing in general.

Download the B9180 / B8850 color profiles here

Twitter with Red River Paper

If you Twitter, follow us at http://twitter.com/redriverpaper where we post random thoughts and links to helpful info and current projects.

What is Twitter you ask? It's a little hard to explain, but it's sort of like instant messaging with all your friends on one concise webpage. It's new and fun and all the kids are doing it....

Inkjet Calendar Kits for 2009 with video tutorial

The 2009 Inkjet Calendar packs are ready for your order! They include paper for calendar printing and a CD with Photoshop PSD files for 2009.

The files are high resolution calendar layouts that can be edited to your liking, or just printed as is.

A video that walks you through the file layout in Photoshop is here

Learn more about the Inkjet Calendar packs here

Canon ip4600 ICC Color Profiles

New color profiles for these great Canon printers are now available:

ip4600
ip3600
MP980
MP630

We recommend the ip4600 specifically for greeting card printing. The color saturation achieved with our profiles is excellent given it is only a four color model.

Go here to download the ip4600, ip3600,
MP980, and MP630 color profiles

See us at the Dallas Photoshop CS4 Tour

Red River Paper will be exhibiting at the Photoshop CS4 for Photographers Tour with Ben Willmore in Dallas on December 3rd. We'll be handing out samples, and giving away door prizes. You can sign up for the event here