Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for your comments.  I didn't post my initial findings with my 
original query since I didn't want to skew any responses.

I bought a box of this paper and ran a few tests using a 4000 and UC 
inks, using an RGB generated grayscale and some color patches.  I was 
going to profile it for color work, then if I liked it, for B&W.  The 
best Dmax I got from this paper, using the Epson driver, was 1.55, 
which I considered pretty anemic, especially for the price.  I tried a 
few different paper settings in the driver.  Crane suggested the EEM 
setting, which I tried, but I also tried the VFA setting, both at 1440 
dpi, SuperX microweave, No Color Adjustment, and all the high speed and 
edge smoothing features turned off.  I also downloaded their custom 
profile for the 4000.  It was weaker yet.

Maybe there is a better paper setting in the driver that will lay down 
a more optimum amount of ink??  

Any other thoughts would be appreciated.  I suspect it is the nature of 
the paper, but there may be some settings I can tweak.

Lou Dina

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Louis Dina" 
<lbdina@c...> wrote:
>
> Has anyone tried Crane Museao Max 365 gsm sheet paper?  If so, what 
do 
> you think of it?  What about Dmax and deep rich blacks?  How does it 
> compare to other higher quality fine art matte papers.
> 
> Your feedback is appreciated.  The more details the better.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Lou Dina
>