Digital BW, The Print

Julian,

try the Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl: 280 gsm, prints with piezoBW inks 
smoothly and holds an uncoated dmax of 1.94. Eggshell surface (like "real" =

RC paper), better than Epson Premium Luster. Still needs the Krylon 
treatment, of course, like the rest.


Antonis




<julianthomas@t...> wrote:
> I got my pack of Bright cube semi matte yesterday. I managed to edo 
> some quick tests last night, but my spray can ran out... so... initial 
> thoughts... (bear in mind this is subjective - I´ve not measured 
> anything nor had time to compare step wedges)
> 
> Pros.
> Print quality - the smoothest tones I´ve had (compared to Ultima stain 
> and gloss, epson gloss and semi). Deep blacks, great midtones.
> Surface - not too much palstic, not more RC then FBSprays easily (well 
> the two sheets I half sprayed did!
> Now my paper of choice
> Looks great matted and/or framed. I could sell this.
> 
> Cons
> Too thin - I´d prefer a 300 gram sheet
> 
> I´ll bring prints and paper to the london meet Nij!
> 
> Julian