Digital BW, The Print

Texture is similar to the Somerset, but Velvet needs careful handling  
to prevent scuffing and burnishing.

Carl

On Feb 10, 2006, at 9:16 PM, john dean wrote:

> How tough is that Velvet Fine Art surface? I still want to try it.
> Somerset is quite durable, but weak in dmax and gamut.
>
> john
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Carl Schofield
> <scho@...> wrote:
>>
>> My observations and dmax measurements suggest otherwise.  Epson
>> Velvet Fine Art is the matte paper dmax champ with k3 MK inks so far
>> at 1.75+ and Museo II is way back in the pack with the others at
>> around 1.6+.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> On Feb 10, 2006, at 8:24 PM, ginnylady33 wrote:
>>
>>>   I recently compared the Velvet Fine Art with Museo II. The main
>>> difference that I saw was the Museo II had deeper blacks.
>>> Significantly so.
>>>  Best
>>>  Ginny
>>>
>>>
>>> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "dhaaron69"
>>> <dhaimaging@> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I recently purchased a supply of k3 ink carts for my 2400,
>>>> at Comp USA. I noticed they had a supply of epson velvet fine art
>>>> paper. So I purchased 2 packages at $69.00 ea. (13 x 19) because  
>>>> the
>>>> 2400 has profiles for this paper. There is nothing wrong with this
>>>> stuff. My negs never looked so good, It has beautiful grays sort of
>>>> like the old defender series type silver paper. In comparison to
>>>> crane
>>>> museo which was my de-facto standard (can be finicky) I am glad I
>>>> stumbled across fine art velvet.
>>>>