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RE: [Digital BW] First prints with MIS UTR2N inks and r220

2006-01-02 by Paul Roark

Luca,

> ...
> Well, i'm really happy with the results but....the same photo printed
> in the wet darkroom is different: deeper blacks and a different look.

True.  RC glossy papers can beat the silver print dmax, but many don't like
that look either.  Under glass, I find the best smooth matte papers look
very much like a silver print under glass.  Most matte papers have a poor
dmax, however.  Hahnemuhle Photo Rag is traditionally the best, with EEM
(not archival due to acid) and Innova papers being close.

I like the PremierArt 205 due to price and reasonable dmax -- which means
over 1.60.  You can see what I use at
http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/R220_R2_Readme.htm .

Be sure in processing your image that you have some very small 100% blacks
in the image.  Use levels with the Alt key down as you slide the points in
from the ends to set it.

Good luck.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

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