Digital BW, The Print

I use the MIS VM inks, so my info might not be super-useful.

However, I've printed with both of the papers you mentioned. I
_really_ like the Legion Photo Matte, though it's a little pricey. The
Epson Heavyweight Matte I don't like so well - Epson Archival Matte is
much nicer, and not tooooooo much more expensive. 

My choice right now - EAM for proofing, Somerset Velvet for final
prints, Epson Watercolor when I need to save money on less critical
final prints. (But I really don't like the epson watercolor, and have
basically decided to use it only for accordian-book projects, where
it's important to keep costs down because it's too easy to screw up.)

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "rich8155" <richreg@s...> wrote:
> Hello all, I've read the many suggestions for papers on the Cone/MIS 
> sites but would like your opinions on a good one to start with for 
> someone who has never done this kind of printing before. I'll be 
> using an Epson 1160, a Cone driver and MIS FS ink.   I realize that 
> which paper to use is a very subjective opinion and with time, 
> experience and trying different papers I'll gravitate towards which 
> I like to use best, but in the mean time I would like suggestions 
> for a paper to use to help me judge my printer's quality and output, 
> get a feel for the ink, and overall just get some decent results to 
> get me really encouraged for more.  I have have some Epson Matte 
> Paper - Heavyweight and also some Legion Photo Matte already. 
> Comments on either of those? Others?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Richard