Digital BW, The Print

I just picked up some matte paper that was labeled Premier Matte.  It
did not specify Matte BW on the label.  Instead, it was labeled
Premier Matte.  I cross-checked the specifications from the Premier
site and it matches the 210gsm exactly.  Was the Matte BW known
previously by this name?

Clayton, what characteristics did you find with this paper?  I have
been looking for a BW paper for some cool tone images and have been
dissatisfied with what I have tested so far.  I print on a 2400 with
the K3 inkset and am very pleased with my prints.

Thanks for any info you can share.

keithz


 --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
<cj@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
> 
> Recently I tested some PremierArt Matte BW with K3 ink to compare with
> other papers and was quite surprised by the result.  MBW paper is very
> similar to Kayenta, a popular paper (smooth, bright white, cool toned,
> 2-sided, alpha cellulose, 210 gsm, relatively inexpensive).  Well, MBW
> blows Kayenta out of the water in dmax and over all clarity and depth.  
> 
> It's dmax is remarkable, close to VFA, the highest I've tested so far.
> VFA is first (the clear winner), followed by PR, MBW and Innova Photo
> Fiba in a toss-up for 2nd place (and probably the other Innova matte
> papers as well).  Then there's a significant gap to the others [in
> descending dmax order]: Museo Max, Condor BW, Kayenta, Aurora Art,
> Merlin Natural and Entrada). 
> 
> Note: These results are for Epson K3 inks only.  MBW may be equally
> better with other inks as well, but I can't say for sure.  Sometimes
> the dmax rating is different with different inks.  For example, with
> Eboni (the black ink in most MIS ink sets) PR beats VFA in dmax, and
> while Kayenta and some of the others are top notch with Eboni, they
> are just so-so with K3.  
> 
> If K3 users are looking for a paper of this type, look no further,
> it's no contest - it's right up there with the big guys.   
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>