Digital BW, The Print

Jeff Magidson wrote:

"Some observations... After reading posts on how this paper was supposed 
to mimic the look and feel of traditional Fiber prints I was surprised 
to see that the paper is actually more glossy than I had expected. Air 
dried FB darkroom prints have a dull gloss to them. This paper has a 
higher gloss.. closer to the gloss that you get with RC print."

I agree.   I bought the paper from B+H on Tuesday and was disappointed to 
find that the paper does not at all resemble a FB darkroom paper -- it has 
perhaps a higher gloss than papers like Ilford Galerie Smooth Gloss.   The paper, in 
the 8.5x11 size, is quite stiff, without the suppleness I associate with a 
good FB darkroom paper.   That might be a function of size, but I am not going 
to buy a 13x19 box to find out. 

I've printed several images on it using a 2200, Epson inks and QTR, and they 
are good enough if you want a highgloss finish -- no problems handling the 
pigment inks.   But I haven't seen anything with this paper that would lead me to 
start using it.

Sanders McNew
www.mcnew.net


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