Digital BW, The Print

After a few more prints I've now seen how susceptible to abrasion of the 
surface the PermaJet Fibre Base Gloss is.  When feeding A3 paper from 
the tray the first few inches of the surface have light scuff marks as 
the roller picks up the paper - on my 4800.  I had adjusted the printer 
for the thicker paper so was surprised to see this.  When fed from the 
rear there is no scuffing.  This is the first of the heavier papers that 
I've used so what I'm reporting may be a problem with other thicker 
papers too - anyone?  But it is very disappointing to have to feed 
manually - or use a roll.  I didn't see this on the 4 sheets of Crane 
Museo Silver Rag that I got my hands on - its weight is almost the same 
as the PermaJet.
Steve Gledhill ----- http://www.virtuallygrey.co.uk/

Steve Gledhill wrote:

>A couple of things to add to my post of a couple of days ago - below.  
>The bronzing is almost non existent on both of my sample prints.  I also 
>noted on a separate post that they both pass my ink / thumbnail test - 
>but, I have now noticed that when I wiped over the two prints with a 
>cloth (very firmly in a circular motion) the PermaJet Fibre Glossy 
>showed definite signs of light abrasion compared with the Crane Museo 
>Silver Rag.  This was 24 hours after I made the prints.  So, first 
>impression here is that the surface of the PFBG is more susceptible to 
>abrasion than the CMSR.  But again these are NOT scientific tests - just 
>how very firm is very firm!?
>
>Having had the prints for a couple of days now I definitely prefer the 
>warm tone and the finish of the Silver Rag compared to the Permajet.  
>It's gorgeous.  But that's preference.  If the surface is genuinely 
>tougher then that's a bonus.
>
>Steve Gledhill ----- http://www.virtuallygrey.co.uk/
>

		
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