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Re: [Digital BW] Epson Smooth Fine Art by Crane in A3 ?

2001-09-07 by Todd Flashner

Robert

In that the two papers use different receptive coatings, do images printed
on each and viewed side by side look the same? Which yields deeper blacks?
Which coating would you expect to give longer image life?

Thanks again,
Todd


> The differences: because the basis weights are different, the textures will
> vary.  My observations have been that ESFA is slightly smoother, less
> toothier, than Museo (but as manufacturing goes, you may find some
> variations in the field). Also, the inkjet receptive coating are slightly
> different. Neither ESFA nor Museo contain OBA's, and the hot and cold pH
> extract should be equal as well. (still need to post these figures.)
> hope this helps
> robert rex

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