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Re: [Digital BW] William Turner paper

2002-12-14 by Jerry Olson

Wells River is the cheaper version, but it flakes.  Rub the paper down
before using!

Jerry

"steven0356 " wrote:
> 
> I think I see where some of the confusion comes from. On
> mediastreet.com web site they state that:
> 
> " Royal Jazz 190 gsm is a thinner version of our very popular Royal
> Plush. "
> 
> But, When you go down to the Royal Plush they state that the "Royal
> Plush is somewhere between the Royal Jazz and the Royal Weave".
> 
> Are these the same paper or not? This is all very confusing.
> 
> If it's not the same paper, does anyone sell a cheaper , renamed
> version , of the William Turner 310 gsm?
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> Steve
> 
> >
> > > This is a problem with people not completely copying prior messages.  I
> > > believe what Jerry was saying was the Royal Plush was a different name for
> > > German Etching paper.  German Etching and William Turner are obviously not
> > > the same Hahnemuhle papers, and yes William Turner is a rag paper, and
> > > German Etching is not.  Royal Jazz is definitely the lightweight William
> > > Turner...what is up in the air is whether Royal Plush is the heavy weight
> > > German Etching or William Turner.
> > >
> > > The Hahnemuhle naming mess revisited once again.
> >
> > The Wilhelm tests for Generations + Royal Plush started before William
> > Turner was introduced by Hahnemuhle.
> > Royal Plush is German Etching as far as I know. William Turner should also
> > have a slightly smoother surface than Royal Plush aka German Etching. I
> > believe that William Turner appeared on the market in the summer of 2000
> > just after the Drupa.
> >
> > Hahnemuhle's range and names are clear, the resellers should name their
> > papers a bit more Hahnemuhle like ;-)
> >
> > Ernst
> 
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