Digital BW, The Print

At 07:41 AM Saturday 8/25/2007, you wrote:
>I have frequently seen Premier Matte 210 C2S recommended as a proofing 
>paper. I just purchased some and like it a lot. I have been using EEM.
>Could anyone who has used it please comment on the following?
>Does it yellow like EEM?

It does, as any BW paper will, but not as badly as EEM. And it's acid & lignin-free, making it better in the long term. 

But, after using BW Alpha Cellulose papers (PremierArt, Moab Kayenta and Hawk Mountain Sparrowhawk), I've concluded that brightened papers are to be avoided for display prints, be they EEM or Alpha Cellulose.

I've not framed any prints with this paper, but have had a PremierArt Matte BW print unframed on the wall for about six months and it's warmed markedly. That's with QTR and UC K2 inks.

I plan to do window tests with Lyson Print Guard to see if that helps.

Both sides seem equal to me.

Being double-sided it's far better value than EEM as a proofing paper, too.

I use it for my portfolio (which does not get any light on it) and for proofing.

Richard 
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