Digital BW, The Print

Clayton, et al,

My preliminary experience with MuseoMax has been somewhat different.  Using QTR and 
the Moab bright-white curves, the prints were exquisite.  While the d-max (by eye) looked 
similar to other premium papers, the uniformity of large areas of pure black was the best I 
have observed.

I was also puzzled by a comment about the delicacy of the surface.  My prints were less 
prone to scuffing than virtually any paper I've used.

For color, I did find the Crane profile to be a little on the green side.  Custom profiles 
would solve that issue.

I'm printing with UC inks on an Epson 4000.

Jim
www.photographybysteele.com



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "John M." <moodymz3@y...> 
wrote:
>
> Clayton,
> Thanks for the review.
> I just finished my first curve for MuseoMax.  I had an extremely 
> hard time with it.  It has a distinct and abrupt change in the slope 
> of density vs. ink load for all inks, not something I'm used to 
> dealing with.  I can see why it blocks up with the epson driver 
> settings.
> 
> After a ridiculous number of step wedges, I now have what I think is 
> a near optimum result for the UT7+FS-Y inkset that I'm currently 
> using in the R200.
> Dmax is 1.674, and all steps are clean and distinct before 
> linearization.  The black has a great fill, no paper showing at all, 
> very rich, yet still quite sharp and detailed for a matte paper.  
> I'm looking forward to printing a real image tomorrow to see how it 
> looks. 
> 
> It is as sensitive to contamination as they say, I am using anti-
> static gloves to handle it while cutting to fit the desktop 
> printer.  One light touch, and it leaves a distinct fingerprint in 
> the image.
> 
> Best regards,
> John Moody
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" 
> <cj@c...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> > 
> > I got some Museo Max samples in today and have just completed a 
> review
> > and posted it in the "Great Paper Chase" article, #5 at the link 
> below.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Clayton
> > 
> > 
> > Info on black and white digital printing at    
> > http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
> >
>