Digital BW, The Print

Steadman,
the paper you are discribing is called Photo Rag 188, 308 
(working name) in Germany. A sample set was sent by 
Hahnemühle to me yesterday, but the postmann didn´t get me at 
home today, so the parcel will be redelivered tomorrow. After 
having read your statement I will get no sleep this night waiting 
anxiously for the sunrise.

BTW wasn´t it you who reported on Schoellershammer 
Watercolor Rough before on the Piezo list (see my message on 
this list). The papers seem to be rather alike. Did you compare 
them??
Bernd








--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Steadman Uhlich" 
<steadmanuhlich@k...> wrote:
> Greetings!

> I have great news.  After some careful testing of a new paper (it 
is scheduled to be distributed in the US in August/September), I 
have found what may be the IDEAL paper for archival BW prints.  
That is a bold statement so let me back it up with some facts 
and observations:
> 
> 1. The paper in question is made by Hahnemuhle in Germany. 
And..no I don't work for them.  I just like their papers and those of 
other manufacturers too.
> 
> 2.  The paper is 100% rag, acid free,  white, and very very 
smooth!  I tested the paper with a Lineco ph test pen and it 
indicated deep purple (acid free-buffered) on the front coated 
side and lavender (acid free-neutral) on the backside.
> 
> 3.  The paper is comes in two weights 188gsm and 308gsm.
> 
> 4.  The paper is called Hahnemuhle Watercolor Rag Smooth  
(HWRS)