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Re: Tell me your opinions on Epson Watercolor Radiant White

2003-11-19 by grdglass@aol.com

Tim,

From where did you download the PhotoRag profiles?

Which weight PremierArt are you using with your 2200?  How are you feeding it 
and are there any paper feeding problems?

Thanks,

Helene

> personally, I don't like it... it's like someone took EAM and turned it 
> into
> a slightly watercolour textured paper. It isn't a particularly heavy weight
> paper doesn't have a nice watercolour paper feel to me.
> 
> I guess if the folks are looking for something to buy locally it might be
> difficult to find a good paper.
> 
> I'm guessing you are printing B&W/quads?
> 
> You could try some of the Premier Fine Art hot pressed. Different weights,
> lovely to print on - very nice for quad prints. Very slightly
> off-white/creamy compared to say Photo Rag.
> 
> Cheapest from photowarehouse.biz but also at inkjetart.com - prices probably
> closer to the Epson watercolour
> 
> I just downloaded some profiles for colour printing with the 2200 for
> photorag and I've found they also work very well with this - lovely colour
> prints (they profiles are great with the photorag too).



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