Digital BW, The Print

> From what I can tell Epson UltraSmooth is the same as PremierArt Fine Art
> Hot Press, which is available in various sizes and weights.
> WWW.ITSupplies.com may have the best stock and prices.
>
 i know we've discussed this quite a bit over the last year, but after some
testing I've come to the conclusion they aren't quite the same.

>  Yea, it is, and the Premier Art comes in a larger variety of
> weights than the Ultra Smooth.
> From what I've been told it is the same media but Epson puts an
> additional coat on it.

I've run numerous tests now with FAHP and offcuts of Ultrasmooth from rolls.
it's that epson coating that  seems to make the difference. Ultrasmooth
gives better blacks/dmax, a 'crisper' prints
(and better colour) than FAHP.

which is a shame, as FAHP has a lovely feel to it and almost no flaking - as
well as a variety of weights


tim