Digital BW, The Print

I've recently started using both - limited to A4 size so far - with 
my 2100 and UT7 inks.  They're both 310 gsm, they're both slightly 
smoother than Photorag.  The Omega is very slightly whiter than 
Photorag whilst the Alpha is a very pale cream.  To me they're 
identical but for the colour difference.

I like them both and plan to use them along with Photorag - 
particularly for sales.  DMax seems excellent to my eye, but that's 
the only measuring equipment I've got.

I've seen somewhere in this group a reference that they (or at last 
the Alpha) don't use optical brighteners, although you'd have to 
check that for yourself.  So presumably no flaking - although I've 
never experienced that with Photorag.  As for permanence - who 
knows.  But as 100% cotton rag they should be (?) up there with the 
best.

Steve Gledhill
http://www.virtuallygrey.co.uk

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "ptang1uk" 
<michael@m...> wrote:
> Has anyone here used either of these papers? How do they compare 
> image wise with Hahnemuhle Photo Rag? I have been using the latter 
> with Epson 2100/Ultrachrome but am worried about some negative 
> permanence reports, esp on the Livick.com site.