Digital BW, The Print

"The difference is that hundreds of years of experience means
that the sizing is a known quantity, while the newer ink receptor coatings
are not."
 
David, as a platinum printer and a member of the alt print community, I can
tell you, that just because a paper manufacture has been around a hundred
years, there papers making methods have changed a lot. Different processes
get all up in arms because yesterdays blend of ingredients are no longer in
today's. That's why I asked which papers, and not just cold or hot press,
but specific ones. And when I ask about humidity, it isn't just whether
there is high or low, but at what point does it work or not. I use drying
boxing and humidity controlled boxes to get papers to specific ranges. The
same may be important as you allow for the inks to sit on, or be absorbed
by, the papers. 
 
The quick tests that I ran with several papers over the years, showed that
sure I can make a print on them, but did I really care about the look and
testing.
 
As to your yellowed edges, the coated papers for ink jet do have issues with
pH changes and can go a very canary yellow in the wrong pH. In my experience
it isn't just a slight change in OBAs, but a chemical reaction that is quite
obvious. It is not even a direct contact issue, but an atmospheric issue
within a general proximity.  Keeping acidic papers, cardboard, cleaners, etc
anywhere near the prints can put it over the tipping point.  


 
Eric Neilsen
Eric Neilsen Photography
4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9
Dallas, TX 75226
 
www.ericneilsenphotography.com
skype me with ejprinter
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