Digital BW, The Print

Cannot comment on a comparison between these papers but have just got 
hold of a pack of Harman FB AL Gloss and done some comparisons with 
this and an airdried darkroom print on fibre gloss. 

Used a friend's 3800 to print the Harman driven by Epson's ABW and 
using 15 yellow and 3 red to match the darkroom print's toning. 
Printed image is a scan of a 6x6 BW neg. I must say that the Harmon 
print held up very well. A bit more contrast than the darkroom print 
but this could probably be worked out with some more time in PS. 
Digital print sharper and had depth equal to the darkroom print and 
no discernible bronzing.

I by no means qualify as an expert printer but I am discerning and 
know what I like. I would have said prior to this exercise that 
inkjet printing had not yet knocked air dryed fibre off its perch. 
Now I would say that when using Harmans's gloss paper, the digital 
equivalent to air dried fibre is as good if not better. 

regards

Alistair



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chriskjezp" 
<chriskresser@...> wrote:
>
> Is anyone aware of a comparison of available F-type papers?  I've 
been
> doing my own, but not in a methodical way.  Here are the papers I'm
> interested in, and their price per sheet of 8.5x11" (not an 
exhaustive
> search; most prices from itsupplies.com and shadesofpaper.com)
> 
> Moab Colorado (Satine & Gloss): $1.28
> Innova Ultra Smooth Gloss: $1.78
> Hahnemuhle Baryta (not out): $1.35
> Harman FB AL Gloss: $1.60
> Epson Exhibition Fiber (not out): $2.40
> Crane Silver Rag: $2.08
> 

> 
> I'd love to hear your impressions of these papers.
>