Digital BW, The Print

The Premier Art Smooth (which used to be called Hot Press) is essentially their version of UltraSmooth.  It is in weights from 205 up.  I’ve used 205, 270 and 325.  The dmax seems to increase as one goes up in weight.  The 325 is a bit hard to feed, and impossible in a C88.  The 270 may be a nice compromise.  It’s only single sided, as opposed to being coated on both sides like the 205 and 325.  I’ve also, however, had a bit of a dust or flaking problem with the 270, which was very unusual with the 205 or 325.  Although I have not used the 270 extensively, it appears the dust/flakes are a minor problem that will be cured by blowing it off.  Judging from the less than perfect edge cuts, I’d guess the rendering plant just did a bad job on the batch I got.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Myron Gochnauer
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 9:12 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Premier Art (UltraSmooth)?

 

Is there another name for Premier Art (UltraSmooth) in the US? I've 
looked at the US website --- http://www.premieri <http://www.premierimagingproducts.com> magingproducts.com 
--- but can't find "UltraSmooth" either as part of a name or a 
description.

Here's what I see:


FINE ART PAPER


Smooth Hot Press Fine Art


Smooth BW Fine Art


Velvet BW Fine Art


Platinum Rag Fine Art

Am I missing something on their site?

I need to order a good matte / smooth-matte / Eboni-compatible paper 
more or less sight-unseen. I'm using MIS Pro colour inks and MIS 
UT-3d B&W, both in Epson 2200's.

Paul Roark has been saying good things about Premier Art UltraSmooth, 
so I thought might buy some, but... ??

Myron

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