Digital BW, The Print

Accoding to Jim at Shades of Paper, the Innova Soft Texture is similar to German 
Etching.  I do currently use Innova Soft Texture (as well as Innova Smooth Cotton), 
but I say the German Etching comparison is "according to Jim" because I've never 
used German Etching myself.  I also recently got some samples of the new Innova 
Cold Press Art (nice, heavy texture) and ordered a couple of packs of that too.

Also, I do find the Innova Smooth Cotton to be a bit less delicate than PhotoRag.  I 
mean, it's not like you can abuse the Innova -- you still have to treat it carefully.  But 
it doesn't, in my experience, flake or scuff as easily as PhotoRag

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley" <tyler@t...> 
wrote:
> 
> I love German Etching, been using it for all kinds of things, color
> and quads, for years since it first was avalable as Lyson Fine Art. I
> don't find it any less delicate then the other H papers. Actually I
> don't find the Innova papers that much less delicate.
> There's just no getting around treating these prints well.
> I intend to get into the entire Innova line enthusiastically, but both
> German Etching and William Turner are very unique and I can't imagine
> letting them go for now. PhotRpag on the other hand, may go by the
> wayside. More use and testing will tell.
> Tyler