Digital BW, The Print

"1. A "white" paper that has a finish similar to a gloss surface 
fiber-base
printing paper -
and an archival lifespan. Are spray coatings required here?"

Then Phil, you must try Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper.
So far, that's the closest I've been able to get. And that pretty 
close.

Locally, I buy it at CompUSA. 
If you need to "mail-order" it, B&H carries it.

So far as matte is concerned, I've used Epson Double-sided Matte, and,
Epson Enhanced Matte. My understanding is the Double-sided Matte is 
Epson Enhanced Matte on both sides. In other words: Same paper; two 
printable surfaces.

I really want to get to Costco to buy some of their Kirkland Glossy 
Photo Paper that Paul has been raving
about.

$18.99/ 100 shts is a steal for a paper of such great (hopefully) 
quality.

After I buy some, I'm post my thoughts here.

Good printing,


Scott



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pdcorlis" 
<pdcorlis@a...> wrote:
> 
> Hi Gang
> 
> Well, my new C86 and EZ inks are here and working well - that is -
> after I managed to make all the first level rookie mistakes. I'm 
pretty pleased by what
> I see. I'd like to thank all those that have asked questions for 
those of us that read more
> than we write.
> 
> Now its on to paper selection - just like my "wet lab" experience - 
paper choice looks like 
> its going to be a big deal. I print fiber base and selenium tone to 
a slightly cool tone print 
> when I'm making traditional silver prints. I'm stumped when it 
comes to my new "carbon" 
> prints. Here in north Idaho there's not much to choose from on the 
shelves in the local 
> office supply stores So I'm looking for some advice.
> 
> To date - I've sampled some Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight (had some 
in the drawer). 
> HP's Soft Gloss Photo Paper (got it from a friend) and Epson 
DURABrite (came with the 
> printer). The Matte Paper is ok - the HP looks more like a resin 
coat silver paper and the 
> DURABrite comes close to looking like an air dryed fiber base gloss 
surface. I couldn't find 
> any info on the lifespan of any of these papers - so I'm hoping for 
some advice. Could 
> someone recommend:
> 
> 1. A "white" paper that has a finish similar to a gloss surface 
fiber-base printing paper - 
> and an archival lifespan. Are spray coatings required here?
> 
> 2. A "white" matte surface paper with archival lifespan.
> 
> Thanks in advance fro any help you can offer.
> 
> Phil Corlis
> Coeur d Alene, Idaho