Digital BW, The Print

For color work I really like it. It's tough, even with Ultrachrome,
doesn't transfer blacks in a book format, great gamut, and it is the
sharpest coating I've ever used. It has no oba's and is 100% rag.  For
black and white I don't like it as much it looks a little cold with my
neutral work regardless of the inkset. The only down side for color
that I've experienced is its price, not cheap. But I consider it that
best paper Epson has released under their name.

john  



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Nelson"
<pnweb@...> wrote:
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean" 
> <deanwork2003@> wrote:
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> > The Epson Ultrasmooth paper was made for the K2 inks. It
> > doesn't scuff like that.
> 
> Actually, how would Ultrasmooth be?  (James Parker also suggested 
> this)  I know the MFA in Boston uses it (and a 9600 with Ultrachrome 
> inks) for their reproductions and I've seen them and they look very 
> good.  Luminous landscape gave it a good rating for dMax.    What are 
> the downsides?   I know it's a "natural" white, not a "bright" white, 
> but I don't think I'd miss the OBA's.  Experiences?
>