Digital BW, The Print

> ... ran out of my permajet alpha, which I really liked, and it's
> not available in the US.  So I'm looking for a comparable paper.

MIS Alpha was the replacement.  It's Innova Soft Texture on an alpha 
cellulose base.  It usually prints the same as PJ Alpha -- also and old 
favorite of mine.  Sometimes with very dilute inksets, I've seen some 
mottling on the alpha cellulose version, due, I believe, to the lower 
absorbancy of the alpha cellulose base compared to the cotton base of 
the PJ Alpha.


> I can get the natural white, but I've seen some comments about it
> having lower dmax than, say, Premier Art Smooth Hot Press.

MIS Alpha/Innova Soft Texture has the same dmax as PJ Alpha, which is 
usually better than PA HP 205. 

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com