Digital BW, The Print

I have had bunch of this paper and, in simple terms, it does not have the
dynamic range (visual and measured) of other papers with similar finishes.
Therefore, I prefer the other papers.


> From: Tony Kelly <tonyk@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 18:40:43 +1000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW]Epson & Hahnemuhle paper in Australia
> 
> Steve,
> 
> I don't know if the D-max department is all you & others make of it.
> 
> Would you care to enlighten those of us who actually like using this or
> other papers that don't measure up in your opinion as to what exactly it is
> that makes them inferior as far as print quality is concerned ?
> 
> Aside from D-max issues you may have experienced ...
> 
> I'm referring to information that is of use to those of us who print without
> measuring. Maybe this helps ...  how black does a black have to be if it is
> perceived visually to be black.

A subjective issue.  At what point is "black" just dark grey?


> 
> As far as I'm concerned Somerset can and in my experience does produce some
> beautiful prints and good blacks .. I'll agree that this may be down to a
> lot of factors including inks, printers, media selection and the like, but I
> have difficulty seeing a real problem with this paper.
> 
> You statement needs some qualifying and I for one would appreciate more
> information than you have provided ...
> 
> Or is d-max to some the be all and end all,

Dynamic range, propensity to flake, finish texture, longevity without
fading, colour temp of the blank substrate are all important properties.
> 
> I though beautiful prints might come into it ..
> 

Put the beautiful image on the best paper you can get.  The dynamic range of
SEV is not as good as many other papers in its "range".  JMHO