Digital BW, The Print

On 11/5/02 12:54 PM, "Tim Atherton" <tim@...> wrote:

> anyone using Epson Velvet Fine Art for quadtones?
> 
> Is it coated? 

Yes, with a coating similar to EAM.

> 
> EVFA is different from the Somerset Velvet for Epson, correct?

Yes EVFA is epson's own coating on Somerset Velvet paper.  Somerset Velvet
for Epson is simply Somerset Enhanced in new weight.

EVFA, like EAM, has a poorer lightfastness rating (around 60 years) compared
to Somerset Velvet for Epson (around 90 years).

I haven't used EVFA...but the blacks (with matte black) have to be better
than SVE.

The lack of decent matte blacks with anything other EAM seems to be the
fatal flaw of the new ultrachrome inks.  But maybe that was the point of the
Ultrachromes...to make everyone use Epson ink AND paper.

Robert

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