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Re: Paper Thickness

2003-10-18 by Phil Rose

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, 
"wolarsky" <wolarsky@i...> wrote:
> Other than having a nicer feel, is there any visual advantage to 
the 
> heavier weight version of a given paper? 

Flatness--i.e.,  less tendency for the paper (and image) to curl or 
warp (or to become "wavy" from excessive ink laydown). Also, 
thicker paper would be more opaque.

Phil

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