Digital BW, The Print

Steve Kale wrote:

>I am curious.  I do not have a wetroom background.  How would one describe the difference 
>in texture between a traditional fibre print and, say, Epson Premium Luster.  Ignore ink for 
>the moment - just the comparison of two sheets of blank white paper.  On a scale of 1 to 10 
>are we at 2 (nowhere near the goal) or at, say, an 8 (close but no cigar)?  Of course this is 
>very subjective and perhaps I should go to a Lab and ask for a blank fibre print so that I can 
>form my own opinion but I am wondering whether we collectively/generally think we are 
>close or miles away.
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>Steve
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>(as you can tell I am very impressed with the K3 inks and it seems we are just missing the 
>texture of the underlying substrate)
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I'd be happy to send you some samples of Ilford MG FB paper. Contact me 
off list.

In my opinion, Epson Premium Semi-Matte and Pictorico Premium Glossy 
come the closest of the papers that I've tried, but I still prefer the 
surface of Ilford MG FB Glossy toned first in selenium, second in Kodak 
Brown toner, and then air-dried.

Peter De Smidt