Digital BW, The Print

Jerry,

Yes I used it for awhile and was pleased with it. I evenutually 
rejected it because in my "Sunny Colorado" south window test it faired 
poorly. I learned later (from this list)that it was one of the few 
papers I had used that had brighteners in it, so this probably 
accounts for it.

I must say however, that I recently had an owner of one of my prints 
come back to me for framing. The print was 9 months old, in average 
room lighting with some window light (according to him). Printed on 
this paper, I had to admit I liked the tone it presently had. It was 
more or less neutral. I think I may have printed it MIS VM with the NC 
curve...
Jim H. 




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson 
<jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> Jim have you tried Legion's photo matte? It is a nice smooth paper, 
> brilliant
> white and heavier than EAM.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > <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.
> >>
> > 
> > 
> > Well, 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.
> > 
> > The Museo calipers out to the same as Eclipse 190 gsm (0.015 inch) 
and 
> > I think resisted fading about as well as EAM.
> > 
> > The Photorag has deeper blacks, but from the little fade testing 
I've 
> > done is a bit weak.
> > 
> > Paul, you've used and fade tested both. I know you like EAM. I'm 
> > favoring the longevity, and I made due with the lighter blacks 
when I 
> > used Eclipse.
> > 
> > I wonder how close Museo prints to Eclipse...? Less texture, 
anyway.
> > 
> > 
> > Any thoughts? Or do you know any sources that still have Eclipse 
190 
> > gsm? Btw, am using standard MIS VM on 1280.
> > Jim H. 
> > 
> > 
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