Digital BW, The Print

I'm looking for a paper with a nice, smooth surface for portrait work
and reproducing artwork (pencil drawings). This is where PAHP and
Portfolio Rag have came in. It's been a while since I tried HPR, but
maybe I should try a few sheets. There's something about Innova Smooth
Cotton Bright White that doesn't quite work for me (paper tone?) but
it's certainly an option.

Other suggestions?

Portfolio Rag has a very low ink load, lower than anything else I've
used. I do like the surface and tone of the paper, although something
a bit warmer might be nice. The low DMAX is an issue however.

Terry.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley"
<tyler@...> wrote:
>
> I can't remember what I  got on it, but it was certainly not up to
> what we normally expect and I bagged it. Check all your densities
> between 90% and 100%, it shoulders over and you may find a limit spot
> with higher density.
> Fail to see what people like about this paper compared to the options,
> other than it's tough coating. Pretty low total ink capability as
> well. Very persistent hard curl from rolls.
> 
> Other than all that, gorgeous stuff! <G>
> 
> Tyler
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Terry Ritz"
> <t.ritz@> wrote:
> >
> > I picked up some Crane Portfolio Rag samples to try. It a beautiful
> > paper, and I have high hopes for it. However, all I'm getting for DMAX
> > is 1.54 using Cone K7 inks.
> > 
> > Is this consistent with the results of others? What kind of DMAX (K7
> > inks or otherwise) are the rest of you getting?
> > 
> > For reference I get about the same (1.55) with Premier Art Hot Press
> > but Innova Smooth Cotton & Soft Texture Art are significantly higher
> > at 1.64.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Terry.
> >
>