Digital BW, The Print

Michael,

>I've been using Epson Enhanced Matte on a 2200 ...

> I want to at least achieve same image quality as with EEM ... 
>... prints will be as permanent as the current state of the art allows.

>I've read some good things about Hahnemuhle Rag, Premier Hot Press, Epson 
>Ultrasmooth, Museum Digital and the Moab. 

>The HR is expensive for a guy that's still throwing away more prints 
>than not and the flaking issue sounds irritating.

It and PermaJet's new "ImageLife" papers (Alpha -- no OBAs and creamy, Delta
-- some OBAs and white; distributed by Jobo 800-664-0344) are the only ones
that will beat EEM's dmax, with PhotoRag being the champ.

> The EU sounds great, but I have no interest in cutting 
>paper from rolls.

Been there, done that, and I agree.

> The PHP is "identical" to EU according to some and it 
>sounds like a good paper.

And the 205 is a good value also.

> Inkjetart claims Museum Digital is identical to EU as well.

It's not the same according to my tests.

Just a little more information for your consideration.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com