Digital BW, The Print

Hi Carl,
Which particular "print shield" are you using? Do you use this with 
the regular Photo Rag as well?  

Anyone spraying standard Photo Rag prints done with the BO process? 
If so, what type of results are you getting?
Thanks,
David

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Carl Schofield" 
<scho@m...> wrote:
> I agree with your observations and I also like this paper for most 
of my BW work.  
> However, the texture does interfere somewhat in prints with large 
areas of deep black.  I 
> also noticed a little ink rub off in 100% black areas, but spraying 
with printshield solved 
> that problem.  I think the satin coating accentuates the paper 
texture, compared to regular 
> photo rag.  I'm also using HPR Satin for color work and it performs 
very well.  I'm printing 
> with an Epson 4000 and MIS UC inks.
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chipcarterdc" 
> <chipcarterdc@h...> wrote:
> > I just got a box of this paper and ran a few B&W test prints 
today. I really like 
> > this paper.  It has a sheen that's somewhat less than luster or 
semi-matte, and 
> > is a "soft" sheen rather than highly reflective (if that make 
sense).  No 
> > "bronzing"/"gloss differential" that I can detect.  (I'm printing 
with Matte Black 
> > on the 4800).
> > 
> > It has a texture which seems to me to be heavier than ordinary 
Photo Rag 
> > (maybe's it's just the sheen that makes the texture look a bit 
more 
> > prominent?).  I don't mind the texture, but i think Hahn. should 
also come out 
> > with a smooth (no texture) version, as there are occasions where 
a textureless 
> > surface is called for.  
> > 
> > The blacks were nice and deep and the paper itself is quite thick 
and 
> > substantial feeling.
> > 
> > In short, this paper comes closer to an air-dried fiber glossy 
paper than any 
> > other inkjet paper I've used.
> > 
> > (Note that I only printed B&W; I'll try some color soon).