Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@...> 
wrote:
>
> I don't have the tools to measure dmax but visually it was much blacker than the same 
print on photo rag using cone inks.
> 
> > ... 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
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