Digital BW, The Print

Robert wrote:


> ...
>What about Legion Photo Matte?  I don't think it does well with the
>Ultrachromes...but it is acid free and has a smooth surface...
>probably does ok with the FS/VM black.  It is brightened like
>crazy, though.

I've had a box of LPM for some time, so the other day, in my frustration
with EAM, I pulled it out to take a second look.  The black with VM/FS-K is
about 1.60 -- not as good as the old EAM, but about the same as the new
batch of EAM that I sent back as "defective."  (My new roll of EEM is
better, but not as good as the best samples.  I guess they all probably vary
a bit.)

However, LPM still does not get the nice smooth tones and transitions of
EAM.  Also, I noticed that I could not use the "Back Light Film" paper
setting.  It flooded the 100% patch and resulted in a Dmax that was less
than the PQIJ paper setting -- more ink means lower Dmax in this case.  The
paper is really dense.  I'd guess it is loaded with calcium carbonate
buffer.  I've read that some papers are fully 30% filler.  I'm not sure
printing on limestone is the answer.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com