Digital BW, The Print

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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:05:56 -0800 (PST)
> From: Max Clark <bad2maxxx@...>
> Subject: What Paper Do You Use??
> 
> I am still pretty new to Digital B&W printing (I have
> had my Epson 1280 with MIS UT2 for a couple of weeks
> now and am really enjoying it), and I have only used
> two papers so far: Epson Enhanced Matte and Hahnamuhle
> Photo Rag.
> 
> 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)?
> 
Max,

Although I have not started using the UT2 inks in my 1280 yet, I have been
printing MIS VM inks with Paul's curves on a 1160 for some time.  I also use
my 1200 and 1280 to prints color.  My favorite paper is the Hahnamuhle Photo
Rag.  I agree that the EEM is a real bargain at the price and it produces a
very good print.  I use the EEM as a proof because it is so close to the
Photo Rag in results with the same profiles.  However, final prints that are
for sale or display in a gallery I use nothing but Photo Rag.  If you look
close, it always beats the results you get with EEM hands down.  Better
color saturation and contrast and with B&W better Dmax.  The difference may
be slight, but it is very visible and I want my customers to have the best
that I can do.  My two cents worth.


Roger Smith
E. Lansing, MI 48823--