Digital BW, The Print

What qtr profile do you use with the Innova?

I'm pretty unhappy about this. Hahnemuhle is a beautiful paper, and 
ought not be doing this.  Same complaint I had with the Moab Entrada 
last year.  That stuff flakes even worse.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chipcarterdc" 
<chipcarterdc@h...> wrote:
> I too got sick of flaking with HPR (yes, I always brushed it off 
before printing).  So, a few 
> months ago, I started using Innova Smooth Cotton for those 
applications where I would have 
> used HPR.  No flaking problems and it prints as good, if not 
better, than HPR and has the 
> same slight texture.  And it's slightly less expensive.  You may 
want to try some.
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "johnmuir.geo" 
> <johnmuir.geo@y...> wrote:
> > I use HPR for all my work, including B/W.  I print on the 7600 
with UC 
> > inks and QTR.
> > 
> > I am noticing a few tiny bits of flaking,pin point size, even 
after 
> > spraying with Print Shield.  I spot the darkest areas with black 
> > pastels before spraying, but there is no way I can deal with 
flaking in 
> > the mid tones.  I have even tried using a draftsman's horsehair 
brush, 
> > but still see problems.  Am I being too picky? 
> > 
> > This is making me crazy.