Digital BW, The Print

Jim,

You wrote:

> I can't get Eclipse 190 gsm anymore. I really liked the stuff,
>have been using it quite awhile. I think my choices are either Museo
>250 gsm or Photorag 188 gsm.

I got some Eclipse Satine Bright White 190 from Inkjetart that other day.  I
don't if Brightcube's paper business is going to survive in a different
organization of what.  Too bad about their financial condition.

I think MediaStreet's version of PhotoRag will be my next effort.  I really
don't like the way Museo prints -- to much grain on the 3000.

>The Photorag has deeper blacks, but from the little fade testing I've
>done is a bit weak.

I agree.  However, Museo's shadow tones didn't do well either.

Eclipse is the toughest one I've tested.  Let's hope it doesn't disappear.

(I'm also serious about finding a way to post-process EAM to counteract the
acid.  It's a long shot, but worth it, in my view.)

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com
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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Peter,
>
<snip>
Where really long life is needed, I'll probably use Eclipse
Satine
> now.
>
<snip>
>
> For the serious collectors, use cotton-based paper.  Even if the
PhotoRag
> fades faster, they will be more inclined to take care of it and not
have it
> on display that long.  Where I don't need the dramatic blacks, I'm
going to
> use Eclipse Satine for these people.
>