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Re: Epson 2200 & Glossy paper

2003-03-09 by Carl Schofield

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Lorne Resnick <Lorne@l...> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I was wondering about the way the Epson photo black ink sits on Glossy paper
> printed with the 2200. I've had great results printing on photorag with mat
> ink, however the photo ink very noticeably sits on the surface (visually) of
> the glossy paper. If you turn the paper into the light a bit you can really
> see relief patterns. Very distracting. I'm assuming this is because of the
> pigment inks, it never happened with the Epson 1200.
> 
> My Question is if there is any Semi gloss, semi-matt or gloss papers out
> there that does not display this phenomenon when printed with the photo
> black inks. I've tested all the Epson papers. Anyone tried other papers with
> different results? Ilford? Pictorico?

No bronzing with the Pictorico Photo Gallery Glossy and White film and very minimal with the Dualside and Ilford Smooth Pearl.

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