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Re: [Digital BW] F-Type paper comparison

2007-11-24 by Carl Schofield

Thanks for the report Richard.  I have some on order and look forward  
to trying it.

Carl

On Nov 24, 2007, at 2:01 PM, CorrPro96@... wrote:

>
> In a message dated 11/24/2007 12:12:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> list@... writes:
>
> ILFORD  Gold Fibre Silk Baryta Paper, seems to be the least expensive
> for  this class paper at $0.78 per letter size sheet (Atlex price).
> Any user reports for this paper?
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> The Ilford Gold Fibre Silk is a rally nice paper with a somewhat  
> semi-matte
> finish. I say somewhat, because when I hold it next to a Silver Rag  
> print of
> the  same color image, there is so little difference. Silver Rag  
> has been my
> choice  for both B/W and color, but Ilford has hit a long ball with  
> this one.
> The Harman FB A1 is a bit too slick for my taste, resembling an RC  
> paper
> finish. The Harman Matt FB B/W sample (printed on a CanonI9950) is  
> a very  nice
> finish paper that I have not printed on with my Epsons. Innova   
> Semi-Matte is
> about equal to the Ilford in finish, IMO no better, both  yielding  
> a rich color
> print. I built profiles with Eye One Match and printed on  a 4800 PK.
>
> Richard Massie
>

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