Digital BW, The Print

Some additional comments to the others already posted from my initial prints 
on the new Infinity Arches paper.
I printed using a custom mix of Piezotones. Basically a WN set with custom C 
and Y mixes using sepia and selenium custom tints. Epson 7000 Piezo pro rip.
My batch of paper seemed dampish, and had a pronounced chemical smell? Anyone 
notice this? Using the photorag profile I found the inks much slower to dry, 
and the shadows blocking up slightly. I was dissapointed in the Heavier 
texture version, Its very textured and more so than the lighter textured 
version. The smooth versions are Very smooth, I was hoping for one of the 
versions to be close to the Summerset texture but neither was. Initially I 
think a custom profile might be needed for Piezotone inks, but after a few 
days the prints do look identical in quality to photorag prints. Seemed to 
not dry completly for a day or so, or it took a day or two to arrive at a 
final tint. Highlights are warmer looking than photorag due to the off white 
paper base. Very similiar paper base to W.Turner papers.
I suspect the Arches paper will have better longevity than photorag, no 
optical brightners! 
Steven Meyers


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