Digital BW, The Print

At 3:20 PM +0000 9/9/02, markdsatx wrote:
>Hey Folks,
>
>I've just started out with a digital B&W setup on an Epson 860 with
>MIS Full Spectrum and the Woolf curves. I'd like to try printing on
>Photo Rag but have noted that it comes in two flavors, 188gsm and
>308gsm.
>I would appreciate it if someone might shed some light on the
>advantages and disadvantages of using either paper and how they would
>work with a printer like the Epson 860.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Mark
>


Mark,

I like the 308gsm myself.  The heavier weight makes for a more 
impressive print and also one that is more durable.  I love the Photo 
Rag...great blacks and color with MIS pigment inks...absolutely no 
bronzing.  Only problem I have occasionally is that it doesn't feed 
every time through the 1270 or 1280 in letter size.  The weight of 
the 13x19 seems to get it through fine.  I tape a half flattened 
paper towel tube to the paper feeder and it seems to make the letter 
go through better by holding it up at a steeper angle...I suspect 
that the coating is slipping on the rubber rollers...Doesn't happen 
very often, but you have to pay attention...

Bill
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