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Re: [Digital BW] Epson Archival Matt again!

2003-06-16 by majortranq

--Epson Archival Matte was not found to be archival- showed signs of 
yellowing after 30 yrs so they re-packaged it as "enhanced matte".
The independant company doing the tests is www.wilhelmresearch.com.

- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sceptre12345" 
<am1000@v...> wrote:
> I bought some Enhanced Matte Paper SO41341 in same size yesterday. 
It 
> has the feel and look of the old EAM but it does not have the 
Epson 
> logo on the back nor the arrows.
> 
> But I wonder what paper I was sold as old EAM, it being a lot 
thinner 
> than usual but still having the same photo qualities.
> 
> I'll write Epson about it, to see if they have anything to say. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Andre
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
> <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > >I recently bought a pack of Epson 13x19 Archival Matt paper 
> SO41339,
> > >thinking a got a good deal since it's no longer available.
> > 
> > I have a new EAM 8.5 x 11, letter-size in front of me; it is # 
> S041341.  It
> > is the same as Epson Enhanced Matte except that it still has 
> the "Epson"
> > logo on the back.
> > 
> > Paul
> > http://www.PaulRoark.com

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