Digital BW, The Print

Nice to have your input Robert.

Do you know of any plans, either by Crane or by Epson, to sell the Epson SFA
(or a rebranded equivalent) in sheets. Your post below sounds like it and
Museo are rather alike, but user reports suggest otherwise.

Todd

> Interesting thread, guys!
> 
> If y'all are looking for a heavier weight sheet with similar print
> characteristics to Museo desktop and/or Epson SFA, we also have a 365
> gsm weight.  same paper as Museo:  100% cotton, acid-free, pH Neutral
> (our pH is between 7.5-8.5; yes i know 8-8.5 is tending toward
> alkaline, but in the paper biz we still think of this as neutral), no
> optical brighteners (which will turn the paper yellow over time).
> This is available in 24x36 sheets and 35x47 sheets (25 INTERLEAVED
> sheets per carton).
> The interleaves are acid-free and can be re-used ;).
> 
> This 365 gsm will go through a 1270, 2000P and 750.  Trust me.  I
> have done it and it surprised me.  you do have to feed one at a time,
> the media lever needs to be set all the way to "+"; but it works.
> 
> sorry, we can't cut down from this size, but y'all are creative ;)
> 
> if interested contact me off-list for samples, prices, etc.
> 
> thanks for your attention
> sincerely
> robert rex
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., antonisphoto@y... wrote:
>> Steve,
>> 
>> I have an 1160. I wonder if I can jam a 425 gsm paper through it...
>> 
>> Meanwhile, I am thinking that since the MIS inks don't depend on a
> PC to run 
>> the Piezo software, I am guessing the next logical step is to go
> for the 9000 
>> and use the MIS variable inks. Opinions anyone (Mike, Paul)?
>> 
>> The top contenders right now seem to be the Legion Photo Matte, the
>> upcoming Hahnemuehle Photo Rag and this Epson FA (made by Crane).
>> These have gotten high scores at least for Piezo - as good as
> William Turner 
>> and Orwell (German Etching). I am guessing they are also doing well
> for MIS 
>> inks (either standard hex or variable quad). Is that the consensus?
>> 
>> Antonis
>> 
>> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., sdmey4@a... wrote:
>>> Antonios! The black I'am getting Using MIS  STANDARD hextones is
>> comparable 
>>> to the Piezo blacks you would get on popular papers such as
> Orwell, Wells 
>>> River or EAM. 
>>> I was able to jam a sheet of this 350gsm paper in my Piezo 3000
> machine 
>> and I 
>>> was quite surprised. Your right! Piezo inks do not like this
> paper at all! It 
>>> made the worst looking black and white inkjet I've ever seen!
>> .........
>>> As far as the Epson Fine Art smooth? The MIS blacks are very
> dense! as 
>> black 
>>> as any piezo black i've seen.
>> ....
>>> Antonios, do you have a 7000?
>>> Steve M.
> 
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