Digital BW, The Print

Djon, I just noticed this reply from you.  I'll elaborate on my 
printing process and environment.

First of all, I have found no problems with other papers in the same 
environment, with the exception of Moab Entrada.  I have used 
Somerset, Epson Premium Luster, and EEM.  None of these have "flaked".

Nevertheless, dust could be an issue.  I am in a very dry climate, 
and perhaps the HPR developes a static charge that picks up dust.  It 
could also be the ink density. I only notice the problem with B/W 
prints, especially in the lightest greys.  I do not see it in my 
color work.

At any rate, my lint roller solution seems to be working for now, and 
after I'm finished with these rolls of HPR, maybe I'll try some of 
the alternatives suggested here.  I'm not eager to abandon the HPR, 
because it took me some time, and wasted paper, to refine the 
workflow.

Jack


-- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Djon" 
<westsidemaurice@y...> wrote:
> 
> Has Hahnemuhle addressed this? 
> 
> "Flaking" may be a misdiagnosis. Maybe it's just dust?
> 
> I don't know anything about Hahnemuhle, but if dust is printed-over 
it
> can fall off after printing, along with the pigment that covered it,
> leaving a white spot. A year ago Moab identified that problem with a
> batch of Entrada, sait it was dust they had failed to vacuum after
> cutting and before packaging. I had paper from that batch, had that
> problem, eliminated it 100% by following Moab's advice, dusting with
> canned air before insertion in the printer. Good company. 
> 
> IMO there's less logic to wiping with a rag or brush unless one
> imagines there really mechanical failure of the paper surface, 
genuine
> "flaking." 
> 
> I wonder what's really happening with HPR ... if I used it I'd want 
to
> prove to myself that it's not just paper dust that can be removed 
with
> compressed air (canned air). If that's not ithe problem I'd 
certainly
> find another paper. 
> 
> Clean working conditions (dust cover over printer when not in use, 
no
> construction work around printer, low foot traffic,
> better-than-office/shop cleanliness etc) are obvious requirements.
> 
>  Darkroom workers know about dust, but some inkjet users may have
> never considered the basics...? 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- 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.