Digital BW, The Print

P.S. What paper-type settings are you using in the Epson driver?


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "wwodets" 
<odets@c...> wrote:
>
> Eleanor-
> 
> This, of course, sounds like the panacea we've (all?) been waiting 
> for.  So, I have a few questions:
> 
> The paper is intended for PK?
> Is the surface (coating) a thin RC type layer, or is it a coating?
> The base is pure cotton?
> Do you know the GSM?
> You are using K3 inks in the 24 and 78?
> Is there any data (or feelings) about the longevity of this 
> paper/coating/ink combination?
> 
> Thanks,
> Walt
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Eleanor 
Brown" 
> <elliebrown@a...> wrote:
> >
> > Over this past weekend I have been working with beta samples of 
> Crane's
> > new paper Museo Silver Rag. I formerly printed black and white 
and 
> color in
> > my darkroom but five years ago went completely digital. I have 
been 
> looking
> > for a paper to mimic my old silver darkroom papers but no no 
avail. 
> Now my
> > searching is over. I am thrilled at the prints I'm making on this 
> new
> > Silver Rag paper, both in black and white and color. The paper 
> could pass
> > for a silver gelatin paper, is a nice weight, and a soft white 
base 
> color
> > and lays flat. The surface--smooth-- has a slight subtle elegant 
> texture
> > that shows through the coating--this texture looks  like air 
dried 
> glossy silver gelatin paper
> > textures (not like epson luster paper).  When you hold the paper 
in 
> your hand, it also feels 
> > like a silver gelatin paper.
> > 
> > I've printed on my 7800 printer using Imageprint in both standard 
> three
> > black mode and Phatte black mode. Have also printed on my 2400 
> using the
> > epson driver, advanced black and white mode. All prints are 
superb 
> with deep deep blacks 
> > with good separation in dark shadow areas. The
> > paper surface is tough--resistant to scratching and highly water 
> resistant
> > after the inks have had a chance to completely dry. (I soaked a 
> print in
> > water until saturated, with no ink run off, even when rubbed with 
a 
> paper
> > towel). I look forward to using this new paper for most of my 
> printing in
> > the future. Eleanor
> >
>