Digital BW, The Print

AK,

I am getting essentially the same Dmax on these two papers with MIS 
Eboni ink (on a 2400) as I reported for 4000 MK. So it seems 
reasonable that the 100% carbon K7 black will behave in a similar 
manner, but I don't know for sure.

If you like the warmth of USFA for b/w then Sterling Platinum should 
serve you well.

Good luck.

Shilesh

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Bilingual 
Communications <ak@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you kindly Shilesh
> 
> I am using an epson 4000 with K7 inkset... And yes the prices are 
about 
> 1/3 of what comparable Hahnemuhle papers cost so I am definetely 
looking 
> at these papers. Do you think the dmax would be better with K7 inks?
> I will certainly buy trial rolls of the Platinum versions (better 
dmax) 
> of a few of their papers. Thanks for the info.
> 
> AK
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Shilesh Jani wrote:
> 
> >AK,
> >
> >I have tried the 210 gsm version of Stering Rag (Dmax = 1.54), and
> >Stering PLATINUM rag (Dmax = 1.64) on a 4000 with MK ink. The Dmax
> >were measured with QTR ink limit calibration mode. The papers have 
a
> >nice smooth and warm surface, somewhat similar to Epson Ultra 
Smooth
> >Fine Art. But note the low Dmax on the older regular paper. The 
newer
> >PLATINUM version Dmax is much better, at least on the trail roll I
> >received, which was labelled "Prototype OBA Free". So nothing to
> >write home about in Dmax, but then what paper is with MK ink?
> >
> >It writes really well, even with a hard, sharp pencil. So seems to
> >have well-adhered coating.
> >
> >Right now you can get the 24" x 66 feet PLATINUM paper for $40, as
> >a "trial" roll, which is a steal compared to USFA at $150 for 24" x
> >50 feet (Atlex.Com).
> >
> >I can't speak for long-term quality and consistency of the paper.
> >
> >Shilesh
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In
> >DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@...m, "betterblackandwhite"
> ><ak@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone had B&W printing experience with the 
breathingcolor.com
> > > line of fine art papers:
> > >
> > > Sterling
> > > Sterling Platinum
> > > Sterling Rag
> > > Sterling Rag Platinum
> > > Sterling Platinum
> > > Elegance Velvet
> > > Elegance Textured
> > > ?
> > >
> > > I am using an Epson 4000, the Neutral K7 inkset, and QTRip.
> > >
> > > These papers seem to be very reasonably priced, and the 
manufacturer
> > > makes some sensible arguments about their quality, archival
> > > durability, and dmax attributes.
> > >
> > > Thanks. AK
> > >
> >
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