Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com,
"tariqgibranstudio" <tariqgibranstudio@y...> wrote:
> EEM in 13x19 50 sheet box is around $36 at Atlex.com whereas this
stuff is over $100 for 
> 50 sheets so unless I'm missing something here, looks to cost 3
times the price of EEM, 
> hardly what I would call "about the same".  No doubt it's a fine
paper though.  I have also 
> been looking for a little nicer/thicker paper than EEM for close to
the same price but in 
> Rolls.  Just ordered some Moab Keyenta 205 dual sided so can proof
on both sides.  It runs 
> about $20-$30 more than EEM in 100 Ft rolls at 44 inches($139 for
EEM at Atlex vs. $159 
> Keyenta at Adorama or $169 at DTG with free shipping).  Not 100%
cotton, but Alpha 
> Cellulose acid free).  If it's nice, the Moab Entrada which is 100%
Cotton uses the same 
> coating and supposedly prints the same.
> 
> Tariq
> 
> 
Tariq

I think you must be mixing up two different Premier Matte papers. If
you go to  Photowarehouse you will find the Premier Premium Matte in
13"x19" 50 sheet packs for $23.95. This is a dual sided paper so you
get 100 printable sides. I have the paper in 8 1/2" x 11" and it has
replaced EEM as my proof paper. Lovely Dmax and it's archival by all
accounts. The only problem I have had with it at all is the coating is
a bit dusty and my 2200 sometimes needs help grabbing it. Give it a
try and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Best, Jim Weekes