Digital BW, The Print

> >The only paper that fared well is Waterford DI CP 185
> >which warmed less than uncoated Somerset Velvet.


> Paul wrote

> That is impressive.  I'm not familiar with the paper.  Where is it sold,
and
> what type of surface/look does it have?


I get the paper here:

http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/waterford.html

Origin here:

http://www.legionpaper.com/digital/media.htm

The paper at 185 gsm is "light" but it has very heavy
gelatin sizing to help hold the dot,
feels very stiff because of the sizing.

The paper has a pronounced "tooth" similar
to arches cold press, and the Arches ICQ profile
is close but not perfect.

You may get a "granular" effect in the tones
because of the bumpy surface.

If you're interested in f64 sharp - - its not there
- - and as the Legion site says "its unforgiving",
but its sharper than Som Vel uncoated.

My heart likes printmaking papers
instead of photo papers - - this is a compromise.

In 17 X 22 comes with two deckled edges from tssphoto,
and it feeds straight thru my very tempermental 3000.
( I think the roller grips the tooth instead of sliding
on the coated kaolin surfaced papers)

Thanks
Bob