Digital BW, The Print

you guys!  LPM and EAM are brighter because they use brighteners!
These papers will eventually be the same white (or worse) as the ones 
that don't use whiteners. I know this is a touchy subject that isn't 
completely proven yet so I guess we will see.

 The idea with Photo Rag was to produce a very archival 100% rag paper 
(supposedly Hahnemühle German Etching 310/Orwell is not a 100% rag 
paper)  I think they intentionally didn't make it as smooth as EAM 
because then it would feel even cheaper, you know? People want a $5 
sheet of paper to look a little different.

Why are you guys still considering EAM when it's coating and base paper 
are both acidic? Not to mention the Epson markings on back!

How does Epson Fine Art Smooth (I haven't used it yet) compare to Photo 
Rag?

-mikeH


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" <
mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> Jann,
> 
> If you want to go in that direction, then there is the Legion Photo 
> Matte which is maybe a tiny, tiny bit smoother than EAM and 
> significantly brighter. Works well with cooler inks as the base 
> almost has a touch of blue. Very nice with the MIS VM with the 
> neutral curve. Not such a good match with the Piezo inks to my eye.
> 
> I rather like the HPR surface myself. Not too smooth, not too rough. 
> But we all have our own preferences. I am just glad to see the 
> selection continue to widen. In another year there will be something 
> for just about everyone!
> 
> Martin
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Jann Lipka " <polski@s...> 
> wrote:
> > I`m also a bit dissapointed about Hanhemule " Photo Rag "
> > It `s surface is not so smooth .
> > I hoped more for EAM smoothness with much more  weight  .
> > Well, I think EAM is white enough for me too ....
> > ( Phot Rag is a bit more yellow )
> > Some suggestions ?