Digital BW, The Print

Tyler,
Pictorico a sub of Asahi Glass Co of Japan
www.agc.co.jp/english/index.html
Their paper is a derivative of the glass work hence the microceramic 
paper type.

While they may have gone, as you say, to another vendor for 
the "watercolor" it is less likely and the original observation by 
Daniel Staver may be more accurate.

...John


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley" 
<tyler@t...> wrote:
> more info-
> It was also the old Xtreme Gamut Gelatin Art. See this thread and 
others.
> 
> 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/message/22
9
> 
> There aren't that many paper mills and coating plants out there in 
the
> world, based on your description I'll bet this is it. You are 
right,
> it will be very ink dependant. SOmeinks will not take to the 
gelatin
> and bead up on the surface. THere will be a gloss differencial, 
and I
> found pizza wheels to be a problem because the ink is still wet 
going
> under them.
> BUT!!! If you are using an ink that will work on it, want a less
> photographic look (more texture, warmer base) it can work well and 
be
> quite rich.
> I made the old piezo inks work on it with careful ink limiting and
> severe partitioning for low total ink, and actually liked it. But
> limited application.
> Tyler