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Re: [Digital BW] Thickness of Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308 gsm

2001-12-11 by shashinka@aol.com

In a message dated 12/11/01 10:25:14 AM, hslavitt@... writes:

<< I just got my first box of Photo Rag 308 gsm from Media Street (aka 
Royal Renaissnce).  This paper seems much thinner than Torchon/Royal 
Riviera.  It's very sturdy, but not as thick.  Is this correct?  
Might I have been sent the 190 gsm version by mistake?  Thanks for 
the help.  howard. >>

PR 308 is pretty thick.  If you have any show through from the back, you got 
the wrong thickness.  In my tests, this paper has no flaking whatsoever and 
it images very smoothly, not unlike Archival Matte.  I'm using the lighter 
weight for my travel portfolio pieces.

-Andy Darlow

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