Digital BW, The Print

>>..... - Note that the HP Premium Plus paper (I use the Matte
>surface, which is
>> actually a semigloss/luster) tends to buckle lot especially in
>heavy ink
>> coverage areas. The Ilford Galerie Classic paper, on the other hand
>(I just
>> tried the Pearl surface), dries absolutely flat, and BTW provides
>slightly
>> more open shadows and even less gloss differential than the HP
>paper.
>>
>> -- Nick
>>
>> NICHOLAS HARTMANN
>
>
>Hi Nick,
>I have also just started using Ilford Gallerie Classic Pearl on my HP
>7660. I prefer the look of it to the HP paper. Pity about the
>longevity as it would be nice to use that paper for exhibition prints
>as it has the look of gelatin silver(even though it's a RC paper),
>especially under glass.
>
>I am wondering if you can tell me what driver settings you are using
>as I an experimenting somewhat to see what gives the best result. So
>far I have found thst using "HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Matte" as
>the paper type, and printing at max dpi gives me a very nice print.
>It's always interesting to hear what users are doing.

As best I can remember (the printer is hooked up to the computer at home,
where I am not at the moment): I use the "HP Premium Plus Photo Paper
Glossy" for both the Glossy and "Matte" (= luster) surfaces, and the same
for the Ilford Galerie Classic Pearl. I have decided the results are good
enough that I will NOT drive myself crazy trying every available paper
profile, but if your psyche is more robust you might find one that's just
perfect.

I have found that reducing the ink density just one notch (the control is
in the "Paper Type" section when you hit Print), I get less cockling with
the HP paper and more open, readable shadows with either paper. YMMV.

-- Nick

NICHOLAS HARTMANN
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