Digital BW, The Print

Have you tried Inkjetart's Illuminata Ultra Smooth? The specs & price 
look pretty impressive. I'm wondering how it would compare to Epson's 
Ultrasmooth. Also, considering its price, I've had good experience 
with the Alphasmooth paper. Although the paper is somewhat flimsy and 
the dmax is not great, I like its smooth rendition of tones -- great 
for proofing for a more expensive (better) non-OBA paper. 

Chris Hargens


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> I have used UltraSmooth from a roll for a couple of years.  While 
the dmax
> is less than the best acid free papers, I generally like it, and it 
does
> very well in fade tests.  My conclusions are that it is basically 
the same
> as PremierArt Fine Art Hot Press.  See the specs at
> 
http://www.premierimagingproducts.com/pdf/media/Premier_Art_Hot_Press.
pdf
> and compare them to the new Epson sheets.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> ____________________________
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walt Farrell [mailto:wftemp1@h...] 
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 4:12 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Epson Ultrasmooth paper: soon to be in 
13x19"
> sheets
> 
> 
> Arlen wrote:
> > 
> > For anyone who has avoided Epson Ultrasmooth Fine Art paper 
because 
> > it has only been available in large sheets or rolls, I saw an 
> > announcement (by InkjetGoodies.com) that it will be available in 
> > 13x19" sheets starting Feb. 28. This makes it practical for those 
of 
> > us with Epson 2200 printers. I plan to try it. Anyone have 
experience 
> > printing on this paper?
> 
> I've played around with the roll version using my 2200 (cut by 
hand, and 
> flattened).  If the info that Epson provides on their web site is 
> accurate, the sheet versions are significantly heavier and thicker 
than 
> the roll version.
> 
> They list the roll as 250 gsm but show two versions of sheet, at 
325 and 
> 500 gsm, with thicknesses of 21 and 30 mil.
> 
> 	Walt
> 
> 
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