Digital BW, The Print

On Tue, Aug 30, 2005 at 04:50:14PM -0700, Paul Roark wrote:
> Ben,
> 
> If the highlight dots are not a problem for you, then
> the UT2-LM is what I'd recommend starting with in the Y position.

That's what I'll do, then.

> > Are matte papers the only ones from any mfg with good archival qualities?
> 
> No, Epson Premium papers (Premium Glossy, Premium Semigloss, and Premium
> Semimatte) are all good papers that get good ratings from Wilhelm.
> Additionally, Costco Kirkland Glossy inkjet paper is the cheapest and one of
> the best papers there is in my view.

This is good news.

I can't experiment with these until I replace Eboni with a photo
black, right?

> How long these glossy prints will last in the real world is still an
> unknown.  In light of matte paper's susceptibility to physical damage, I
> would not be surprised if a sprayed (PremierArt Print Shield) glossy print
> was the best looking after 50 years.

Oy, spraying.  I was hoping to avoid that particular can of worms.  (I
live in a small apartment, and my lungs are not so great to begin with.)

-- 
 Ben Rosengart                                          ben@...
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