Digital BW, The Print

> That sounds tempting. I'm definitely going to aquire a rod, and I'll
> consider the hydrocote as well. In what way will the results from 
the
> Hydrocote be better than what I'm currently getting? (Besides only
> having to use one coat of course) 

Daniel

You might want to hold off for a short while.

I was at a trade fair back in Feb in Birmingham (no, not Focus) where 
Epson was touting the new 7600/9600 printers and Hahnemuhle its 
papers to show framing shops/gallery owners the output that was now 
possible with new technology.  At the same stand was a small company 
which showed a new product for coating matt papers which also 
increased dmax and of course protect the print.

The product wasn't available at the time but they took my details.  I 
didn't even inform the list because (a) I wasn't sure if the product 
would hit the market and (b) the whole coating thing seemed to have 
waned in enthusiasm.

A few weeks ago, they sent me some info showing that the product has 
apparently been commercially released.  I've been in the throws of 
moving from the UK to Austria so I don't have the details at hand.  
I'll be back in England for a couple of days next week.  I'll grab 
the flyer then and post the details of it on-list.

However, from what I saw, you can simply brush the coating on without 
leaving brush marks.  The increase in dmax was noticeable but I had 
nothing to compare with.  I'm sure the product could also be used 
with Mayer rods.

K2