Digital BW, The Print

Steve -

Can you fill me in on the differences you see and like
in Premium Semi-Gloss vs. Luster?  Up until very
recently I have been printing nothing but color, and
am just now getting into B&W.  For color I have loved
Premium Luster, but was wondering what the advantages
are with semi-gloss for B&W work?

Peter

--- Steve Kale <stevekale@...> wrote:

Yes.  I think one should try it but I don't like
collecting boxes of paper
that I will eventually never use. I'd recommend that
someone wanting to try
the paper only request a test pack before buying a
box. I have three boxes
of SEV in the closet.  It's a pity because I do like
the finish and it
doesn't have the flaking issues of say HPR.  And it
has a bright looking
white.  But I have found the blacks to be weak (at
least with MIS UC inks on
the 2100) and that's a killer for me.  They are just
so important with B&W
(much more so than with colour work).  I have for now
settled with HPR and
Permajet Alpha as my matte papers (each of which I
spray with Lascaux
Fixative). PA is much warmer than HPR.  But since I
got my 4800 I much
prefer photo paper, specifically Epson Premium Semi
Gloss, for B&W.  The
extra dynamic range is just so compelling.  But I
won't stop wishing for a
better matte black...  :-)


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