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Re: [Digital BW] Why heavyweight paper?

2008-08-29 by Mark Savoia

Generally fine art prints are not mounted but hinged and a heavy  
paper will remain flatter. It is also a selling point if the prints  
are sold unframed, less chance of a ding and has a better "feel" to it.

Mark
http://www.stillrivereditions.com

On Aug 29, 2008, at 12:01 PM, handyman856 wrote:

> Dumb question I guess - but (as a newbie to FA printing), I suddenly
> wondered - If a print is to be mounted and matted, what is the
> advantage of using the heavy-weight paper that a lot of the fine art
> papers come in?
>
> =Alan R.
>
>


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