Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Clayton-

I know that EEM isn't technically "archival"
(apparently that was the basis for the name change),
but how long can we reasonable expect EEM to last
before first showing signs of deterioration?


--- Clayton Jones <cj@...> wrote:
> Hello Max,
> 
> >I have only used two papers so far: EEM and PR
> >For the difference in price, I think the EEM is a
> >great product.  The Photo Rag feels fantastic in my
> >hands, but I see only very slight difference in
> image
> >quality.
> 
> >What paper(s) are you using for your B&W printing,
> and
> >what's your favorite (and why)?
> 
> I use EEM for proofing because it's cheaper, but
> it's not archival.  
> For final prints I use one of the good cotton
> papers.  PR has been the
> main one, but I have recently expanded the list to
> include some others
> because of the different tone colors they give with
> Eboni ink.  
> 
> I do Black Only printing with Eboni and with these
> papers I now
> have 4 gradations from warm to neutral.  Here they
> are, all have
> excellent contrast and Dmax and make really
> beautiful prints:
> 
> Epson Velvet fine Art - warmest
> H. Photo Rag - moderately warm
> Hawk Mtn. Merlin Smooth - slightly warm
> Hawk Mtn. Condor BW - neutral
> 
> Paul Roark has mentioned another new paper to be
> released soon which I
> am eager to try, Permajet Alpha Natural White.  He
> says it has Dmax
> like PR.
> 
> I also tried the Premier Art Hot Press but ruled it
> out because it
> requires a contrast curve to make the image match
> what I get with EEM
> and PR.  The papers in my list all have similar
> contrast and print the
> image without requiring an adjustment curve.  With
> these papers I can
> work up the image on EEM and then choose the final
> paper for whatever
> tone I want and not have to worry about applying a
> special curve.  I
> don't know if this will apply with your ink set, so
> you'll have to do
> some experimenting.  
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
> 
> 


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