Know your products limitations.  Silver Halide printing vs. Press Products & Ink jet. 

The times are changing and we as the professional photographic community must keep informed so that we can provide our clients with the best that technology has to offer.  As Nulab expands it’s product base, our photographers need to understand the limitations of the variety of printing that we now offer.   

Silver halide (traditional photographic) printing offers the tightest control over final end product of all current forms of image printing that Nulab offers.  R-G-B printing has over a hundred years of R&D resulting in incredible control over a chemistry based process that allows for consistently tight reproducible results especially for normal colour images. Variability in prints exist for products like B&W and toned printing as single 1 point variation in either paper batches or chemistry.It is possible that  prints won’t match when mixing sizes or if not printed at the same time.   Nulab offers the “all to one printer” option as a solution to overcome this factor.  However – the “all to one printer” is not necessary for most colour enlargements – as excellent reproduction is the “norm” even years down the road using traditional photographic printing. 

Both Press products and Ink jet images are wonderful options for many products but the final results are dictated by the current batch of inks or dyes.  Just like your printer at home gives results that are directly tied to the latest batch of inks and papers you are using, so are any cmyk print products.  For best results order at the same time – in batches  to ensure consistency – as the results can vary from run to run as the inks are changed and the paper stocks are replaced. 

One final reminder on this subject – any cmyk products will print darker than the same file printed photographically.  Images printed with inks/dyes or pigments have a “cumulative” effect which results in your final image appearing 3-5% darker than the same image printed photographically.   When in “doubt” it is best to request colour corrections to your image.  This leaves the corrections for the final image in the hands of the team that deals with each individual product's end results – day in and day out.  Nulab’s colour correction staff are trained to understand each printing process and what is needed to give the optimal end result.   

New Version of Nulab Digital Express 

Please note that there was a new release of the free ordering software that corresponded with the launch of our I-Direct line.  If your Nulab Digital Express does not have I-Direct listed as the second item in your listed “Order Type” option or your version is not listed as build 10.02.22 19:33 – you do not have the latest released version – please go to www.nulab.com.au and follow the links to download the latest version of Nulab Digital Express.  

New Version of Pricelist and Terms & Conditions Available

Did you know that  the latest versions of the Nulab Pricelist is available to download 24/7 from the website?  There are now pictures available in the pricelist for most products offered.  You can download the latest version by signing in to the members section.  You must have a valid Nulab account code and your nominated password to access this section.  Online job tracking is also available 24/7 by signing in to the members section. Please contact Nulab Customer Service for more information.  

A New Face in Customer Service  

Welcome on Board – Kym Thomas.  He’s the new voice you have been hearing on the phone.  Kym is here to answer your Customer Service questions and help with any computer IT support you may need.