Printing from GFX100 Sii files

[Mike Guilbault]

I recently upgraded to the Fujifilm 102MP GFX100Sii. With images of 11,648 x 8736 pixels. What are the best practices for printing on an Epson 3880? I typically use Qimage One for printing. I used to export my files from Capture One at 360ppi. Should I up that to 720ppi?

[dgberg]

Is that the only printer you have? Your 3880 would be good for proofs but the real reason for a GFX 100 is to print big. Maybe 30x40 0r 40x60.
11,648x8736 gives you a 32x24" print at 360.
11,648x8736 gives you a 16x12 image at 720.
 In Lightroom if left at native resolution your 16x12 print will be 720.

[Mike Guilbault]

I used to have the 9900, but no longer. Retired and couldn't justify the cost to replace both heads 

So, if printing a 16x20 for example, on 17x22" paper... I should set the resolution at 720?

[dgberg]

I am a Lightroom guy and if you do not check the resolution box it would just print at the shown native resolution which in this case is 720.
Sure check the 720 box but if all you are printing is images off the 3880 you are wasting all that wonderful resolution of the Fuji.
Great files come off of those Fuji's but being able to make those large prints is where it shines.

Sure makes it good for cropping.

[SharonVL]

I have the 100s and I use Digital Silver Imaging in Cambridge for large or client prints. But the fuji does great smaller prints and I use my Epson P800 for those that I print for myself or to proof before sending to DSI. I set the resolution to 360, which I have always understood is the most it actually uses. The prints shine on smaller sizes also but large prints are awesome. I don't have the house size for those, but my clients do. :-) I think the higher resolution in the camera shows in the smaller prints also.

Sharon

[SharonVL]

Andrew Rodney posted this in another thread -

USB is capable of surpassing that of Ethernet speeds but Ethernet is better for longer distances. And yes, sending 300PPI is overkill.
See: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2uw6co0yb81l4uhhuxi8z/The-Right-Print-Resolution.pdf?rlkey=w9ncq43ltjffcn9karpq0c41x&dl=0