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Re: [Digital BW] Ultrasmooth Fine Art paper

2003-07-31 by A. Andrew Gonzalez

> I wonder who has the "UltraSmooth" trade mark.  I assumed it was Epson.  The
> way Royce Bair talks, it sounds like maybe PremierArt should not be using
> that name.
> 
> Note also that PremierArt spray and the new Wilhelm test data.  I've thought
> that a spray that was matched to the paper coating might be able to seal the
> pigments better.  I'm hopeful that someone has really done a good
> engineering job here.
> 
> On the other hand, in the past, the claim has been made that InkJetArt
> Museum is essentially the same as UltraSmooth.  My tests of Museum indicate
> it has one of the worst-flaking surfaces out there, as opposed to
> UltraSmooth's virtually non-flaking surface.
> 
> Very confusing.  However, I do hope that there is an independent source for
> UltraSmooth.  Competition never hurts.
> 
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com

Thanks for Museum paper flaking info!
The PremierArt spray looks very promising on Wilhem's test.

Also on PremierArt's UltraSmooth PDF it says:
"500g Double Sided - Sold exclusively through Epson America Inc and their dealers"

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