Digital BW, The Print

On Saturday, March 15, 2003, at 03:43  PM, Robert Morrison wrote:
> I don't think this paper is the final answer...but I think we will see 
> more
> like it with better archival characteristics in the new future.  I 
> know from
> speaking with  their product manager that the surface of the Epson Pro
> Glossy is exactly what Oriental was aiming for with their new 
> Fiber-Based
> paper which is soon to be released.  I'm sure we will see others not 
> far
> behind.  Personally, given their investment in the BW photo paper 
> market,
> I'd be betting on Ilford to release a paper like this in the next year 
> or
> so...particularly once the Oriental paper is released.  I have no 
> doubt that
> papers like this with a photo black will be the future of BW digital
> output...you just can't get the blacks with matte papers and pigment 
> blacks.

Another paper that also gives a pseudo air dried glossy look with the 
UC inks/2200 is the relatively inexpensive Pictorico Premium Photo 
Glossy paper (not the more expensive and very high gloss Photo Gallery 
Glossy).  It produces nice looking B&W prints without bronzing using 
the QuadtoneRIP, Premium Glossy paper setting, and with the Photo Black 
ink installed.  The only thing I don't like about this paper is the 
weight and thickness (210 gsm, 8.3 mils) - a bit flimsy.  I also look 
forward to the release of the new Oriental fiber based paper.