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Re: Crane Silver Rag

2006-02-10 by john dean

> 
> Hello Olaf,
> 
> I tested the paper also, Epson 2200, original pigs. I was very 
> impressed HOWEVER, the paper has a definite "look". I wouldn't choose 
> it above all others at all times, but it will do very nicely for 
> prints that I feel will go with it.
> 
> It ain't the magic paper for all purposes, but for what it can do, it 
> probably can't be beat.
> 
> I will probably always have it around as soon as I can get some 
> commercially.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Jules
>
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I completely agree with that though the K3 should be tested on it for
the best black and white results. Like with any texture, the smaller
the print the more obtrusive. This paper is not the answer to
everything, and would never compete with the best matte rag papers in
what they do best. I went into this paper thinking that I was going to
use if for monochrome but now I'm far more interested in using it for
color work in place of Premium Luster. I've also found that when I did
a 16x20 the surface was far less of an issue to me than with 8x10
prints. I want to try it 30x40. For a rag paper the saturation  is
really there no matter what inks you use.

John

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