Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" 
<cj@c...> wrote:
> One big question in my mind, though, is
> what about the coatings?  I hardly ever see that discussed.  
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 


If the coating is garbage, then the paper stock certainly doesn't 
matter very much. More information on the specific coatings would be 
great, but I have a feeling that this info is closely guarded, since 
it can be the difference between an average paper and a great paper.

I've been using wood pulp papers for the last 6+ years, and even 
found a roll of old German Etching from that long ago. When I 
compared the paper and recent prints from the old roll, and the 
newest roll of the same, there was no difference. The paper had not 
changed one bit in that 6+ year span. Given this was not a very long 
time span, but it gives encouragement that the paper is pretty good.