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Re: [Digital BW] Premier Luster Rag, Hahnemühle Photo Rag Satin and Crane Silver Rag

2005-11-24 by scott_now_coming

Hi Greg,

Which black ink does Hahnemuhle recommend for HPR Satin? PK or MK?

Thanks,

Scott (who prints using a 4800 with PK) : > )



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" 
<dfaprinting@y...> wrote:
>
> I am still testing a box of the HPRSatin. It's an odd paper, but it 
> does give some good performance. The dmax is no better than what I 
> get with other Hahnemuhle papers, but the ink dots seem to be less 
> visible than some of the other papers. The change in gloss from no 
> ink to heavy ink is a bit of a problem. I think the "new" super gloss 
> inks will actually be a detriment for this paper. But if you use 
> matte black and print black only, this paper should be a very nice 
> paper, with an even soft gloss across the entire image. Or if you 
> spray GLOP on the unprinted areas, then you will also have a nice 
> even semi gloss print.
> 
> So as I said, I still have mixed feelings about the HPRSatin paper.
>

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