Digital BW, The Print

Hi,

Does Epson Smooth Fine Art Paper qualify as a smooth uncoated paper?  Epson's pdf 
on the paper doesn't say anything about coatings, but apparently it is a 100% 
cotton-rag, acid-free paper; and my small paper sample feels smooth.  Does anyone 
know how ESFA performs in terms of the "posterization, poor shadow detail and 
blotching" mentioned below?   Thanks!

Tom Andrews
http://www.wildlandart.com


> Somerset Velvet texture doesn't look great coated.
> 
> You might try Arches Hot Press 90...I believe they have a white one now, so
> you don't have to use the natural color...altough its possible that the
> white may only be available in cold press (textured).  The 90 (185gm) should
> go through your 3000 much like EAM.  There is also a 140 (300gm)...I used to
> go through this by the case back in my drawing days.
> 
> The problem with all of these papers relative to coated inkjet papers,
> however, is posterization, poor shadow detail and blotching.  That said,
> I've had arches hot press/Epson 1270 photos hanging in my house for several
> years now.  I'm sure if you put your mind to it you could make it work...It
> would be a lot cheaper...that's for sure.  What you will really need for
> this is a RIP though...because the ink demand will be really, really
> different than the coated papers.
> 
> Robert
> 
> On 10/16/02 3:23 PM, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> 
> > Does anyone know if there is a smooth, uncoated paper?  Perhaps one of the
> > Arches cold or hot press papers?
> > 
> > The reason I ask is that Somerset Velvet hits a dMax of over 1.9 with only
> > two coats.  However, I'm not a fan of the textured look.  It might be
> > interesting to see what a smooth uncoated paper would do.
> > 
> > Paul
> > http://www.PaulRoark.com
> >