Digital BW, The Print

I saw this in the latest newsletter from Inkjetart.  It's to be 
introduced at PMA.  Looks interesting:

* ULTRASMOOTH FINE ART PAPER is a 100% cotton rag that is acid, 
lignin, chlorine and optical brightener free.  The UltraSmooth base 
is slightly alkaline, with a 2% calcium carbonate buffer to preserve 
that alkalinity to a conservator's pH of about 8.0 (the weak 
alkalinity and buffers are helpful in keeping the paper and coating 
from going acidic and yellowing when exposed to atmospheric 
pollutants over long periods of time).  Wilhelm's dark storage 
rating 
is well in excess of 100 years, and tests are still continuing. 
D-Max and scratch resistance are also improved.  (Epson can't say 
this, but you're going to see D-Max results and vivid color with 
this 
paper, that is similar to the Hahnemuhle Photo Rag, but without the 
"flakes".)  The UltraSmooth surface is similar to Epson's very 
popular Enhanced Matte, but this paper has the archivability 
demanded 
by photographers and fine artists.  (Epson has done over 9 months of 
certification testing with this paper.  UltraSmooth has been 
reviewed 
and approved by leading museums, i.e. the Museum of Fine Arts, 
Boston.  As far as we know, no other fine art paper has gone through 
the scrutiny this product has.)  UltraSmooth will be available 
double-sided in 205g (letter size and 13" x 19"), 325g (letter size 
and 13" x 19") and 500g (24" x 30" and 36" x 44"). A single-sided 
roll version will be available in 250g (24" x 50' and 44" x 50' 
rolls).  We do not have any preliminary samples to give you at this 
time, but a limited number of samples will be available at the PMA 
show, Booth L80.  Epson expects to have some of the sizes and 
weights 
of the UltraSmooth available by late April.  InkjetART expects 
UltraSmooth to become the most popular digital fine art paper in the 
world.