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RE: [Digital BW] RE: Sizes of Epson PremierArt Matte Scrapbook

2003-11-02 by Tim Atherton

> I don't think the Premier paper referred to here is the Epson
> PremierArt paper that Paul originally referrred to.  According to
> Epson their paper is available only in 205 gm and only comes in
> 8.5x11 and 12x12... this link is obviously not to the Epson paper.
>

Here is Paul's original post - as I understand it the Epson PremierArt
(Ultrasmooth) paper is actually the PremierArt Fine Art Hot Pressed (which
comes in 205/250/325gsm) - Epson has just limited themselves to size and
weight :

> Epson UltraSmooth has been released by Epson as PremierArt Matte Scrapbook
> Photo Paper -- and at a reasonable price.

> >According to this web site, this paper is only in sheets
> >and only in 8.5" x 11" and 12" x 12"
> >...What about larger formats?
>
> See http://www.premierimagingproducts.com/media/index.html
>
> They have a list of dealers there.
>
> The one that sent me samples is Photo Warehouse, in Oxnard, CA.
>
> See http://www.photowarehouse.biz/
>
> Photo Warehouse has a catalog that indicates all the various
> sizes and rolls
> are available.
>
> I don't know why Epson is limiting itself.  I have a 24" roll
> from them that
> have been fine.  Maybe those of us who care are just too small a market to
> deal with.
>
> I think the most important thing about the Epson release is that
> it verifies
> that the PremierArt paper is, indeed, the same as the UltraSmooth.
>
> >I know Earnest Brooks printed his last show in Santa Barbara with Epson
> >UltraSmooth and it looked great - almost as good as your
> >stuff you had at the Solvang show :-) (notice I said 'almost' as good)
>
>
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com

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