Digital BW, The Print

Hello Djon4,

>Clayton...some time ago you commented favorably on your experience
>with alpha cellulose-type paper (source? name?). 
>...except that solid black areas have an odd glistening/textured 
>effect when views from an angle...
>...have you continued to use alpha-cellulose? With your brand,
>have you observed the black phenom I mentioned above? What's your
>thinking about its longevity?

The one I use regularly is Kayenta.  As for the glistening effect,
I've seen that on some cotton papers as well.  IMO it's a property of
the coating, not the paper.  As for longevity, the highest quality is
supposed to be as pure (acid/lignen free) as cotton, and therefore
equal in longevity.  What we don't know is whether any given paper is
using that highest quality.  All we can do is read the info on it
provided by the maker and make our own decision.  Call them up and ask
if they don't provide enough information.  Moab claims "high alpha
cellulose" for Kayenta, which is the term applied to the purest fibers.

The "Paper Chase" article (#5 on the web link below) lists 25 papers
and their properties.  You can spot the AC papers very quickly in the
chart.  At the bottom of that article is a brief discussion about it.


Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm