Digital BW, The Print

Sarah,

> [Re:] PremierArt paper (325 gsm). Paul, I have been noting your 
>high recommendations of this paper for some time, ...
> I like the fact it has no oba's, unlike HPR.

>... Hahnemuhle says the slight texture of Photo Rag allows 
> for maximum detail. I do notice that the PremierArt is 
> smoother, but to my eye I don't see any difference in detail, ...

I have not noticed the difference in recent printing.  Actually, overall,
I've thought that HPR's soft surface smoothed out the dots of older
printers.  The Premier Art Hot Press surface seems harder and, in the past,
I've thought it actually showed the individual dots more distinctly than
HPR.  This is just a gut feeling, however.  I have not done high resolution
scans to see if there is any actual difference.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com