Digital BW, The Print

Arlene,

If you get a coat of glop or PrintShield on the Pearl print you will  
see an even larger difference to the HPR print.  However, if you put  
both under glazing there might not be that much difference after all.   
See this thread for more on using MK on glossy/pearl papers:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/message/90525

Carl


On Mar 19, 2008, at 11:46 AM, lovelipp wrote:

> I've been using HPhotoRag forever and always matte black ink.(Until
> recently, UT7 on a 7600 and now K3 on a 7800). Today I tried a sample
> of Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl and am stunned by the difference. The
> image is sharper, richer - it really pops. However, when looking at
> it from the side, the deep blacks look matte while the rest of the
> photo grays out in a sort of reflective shine. The HPR looks like the
> ink is IN the paper, the HFAPearl looks like the ink is ON the paper.
> I have the 2 images side by side on the wall - and looking at them
> straight on, the print on HPR looks absolutely washed out.  I know
> you're not supposed to use matte ink on a luster paper, but the
> result is stunning as long as you look at it head on. It's still too
> wet to spray.
>
> What do the mavens say about this?
>        Arlene
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> (BTW: Michael: I got rid of my 7600 and the 7800 matches the couch.
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