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Re: [Digital BW] Brightcube Semi-Matte

2002-04-27 by Michael J. Kravit

Robert,

Is this a plastic type of RC finish?

Mike


On Saturday, April 27, 2002, at 11:19 AM, Robert Morrison wrote:

> I've been printing on the Brightcube Semi-Matte.  It gives piezo/MIS 
> FS-N
> dmax of about 1.8.  Sprayed you can get in the 2.0 range.  I decided on 
> this
> paper because it is better quality than the competition (Epson Premium
> Luster, Lumijet Geniune Pearl) which are based on a cheaper coating and
> paper base.  Brightcube (unlike Epson and Lumijet) will deal on price 
> if you
> buy in quantity though.
>
> Here are the advantages of the Semi-matte (according to the person that
> designed the paper--so take them for what you will).
>
> 1.) Heavier Weight (10 mil)
> 2.) Silver Halide base (a very high grade of RC paper) with high 
> reflection
> level (higher gloss).
> 3.) Higher Whiteness (greater gamut)
> 4.) Thicker receiving layer (for high ink loads = greater potential
> densities)
> 5.) Ozone stabalizers
> 6.) High water resistance
>
> Robert
>
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