Digital BW, The Print

Has anyone got their hands on the Hahnemuhle Satin fiber base glossy
media yet? They told me 2 months ago that it was already out of beta
testing. All I've heard is rumors so far.

john





--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 
> > ... I was wondering if it's made using the same technology as 
> > the new Museo Silver Rag and
> 
> I tried some of this about a year ago and found it had a low dmax
and was
> hard to avoid physical damage to the print from the printer.  It did not
> seem to be the same as Crane SR.
> 
> > Premier Platinum Rag.
> 
> I just tried some of the latest version of this also.  The OBA-free base
> looks like Crane Silver Rag, but it has more texture -- too much for me.
> Unlike the claims, it did not do well with matte black ink -- very dull
> black.  The dmax was lower than Crane SR.  So, it's not a paper that I'd
> rate very highly either.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>