Digital BW, The Print

Has anyone tried Eboni ink on Ultrasmooth?


> From: Tyler Boley <tyler@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 02:17:03 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Epson Ultrasmooth Fine Art, VFA, HPR . .
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "wwodets"
> <odets@c...> wrote:
>> 
>> ...Finally, I am guessing the tonal performance of the VFA is partly
>> a product of the texture, rather than incidental to it.  Perhaps the
>> textured surface can hold more ink or reflects light differently. ..
> 
> Walt, I think you have something there. While I doubt the texture is
> actually responsible for better dmax in this instance ( I suspect VFA
> has a better coating), I have found it to increase that impression.
> Here, all of the Hahnemuhle papers have the same dmax (well, so close
> it's down to measurement error, or so close as to be visually the
> same) but the more textured surfaces seem to have blacker blacks than
> PhotoRag. I speculate this is because a smoother surface may begin to
> have a slight bit of actual though very diffuse reflection or sheen of
> the ambient light in the room. William Turner, German Etching, and
> White Velvet being more textured might break that up more. You know,
> like those good old Elvis velvet paintings.
> Anyway, the effect is slight, and dependent on the lighting in the
> room. Also, again, it's an impression not a measurable reality.
> By the way, I'm not sure White Velvet is getting the attention it
> deserves, very nice.
> Tyler
>