Digital BW, The Print

I have printed on Arches, tested on both cold and hot press. You will
need a driver like QTR, OPM/IJC, or a more expensive RIP if you want
anything near photographic results. The ink has to be carefully
limited, first for bleed, but before you reach that point you will see
mottle. Each ink must be looked at, not just overall limiting. Total
ink needs to be looked at as well.
After all these issues are taken care of, the result will be very nice
but more subtle than coated inkjet art papers. Lower dmax, and a bit
of a grainy quality.
If you don't care about photographis detail, and like some bleed, of
course you can do whatever you want. It comes in a few weights, so you
can find one the printer will pass without problems.
Tyler

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Taylor"
<tim@2...> wrote:
> I searched the archives and didn't find anything on this subject. 
> 
> Has anyone used watercolor paper, particularly Arches hot-press
> (smooth surface), acid-free, 100% rag, in printing B&W prints?  I do
> both painting and printing and would like to combine the two
> experimentally.
> 
> Thanks for your help!