Digital BW, The Print

Finally got a chance to print the same image on the two papers. I
chose a file with sizable areas of black, yet with some shadow detail.
The first print was on Lasal, but for some reason I had a lot trouble
getting the Kayenta to load in my R1800. Both were on 5 x7 stock. The
Kayenta would either shoot through blank, or simply "hiccup" and
refuse to load. I tried curving the paper slightly, giving it a nudge,
but then, oddly, when I had the curve going the "wrong" way, ie
concave side down, it took.

Well, that's not the subject at hand. The two were very, very close in
Dmax. I actually found myself leaning toward the Lasal, the DMax was
just a touch deeper, and it bit whiter as well. I think both papers
use OBAs. As I said before, the Lasal is smoother. The Lasal is
slightly smoother, comes in at 235 weight (what is that, gm/m2?) and
the Kayenta is 205. Maybe the difference in surface and weight could
account for my loading problems with the Kayenta, or maybe my printer
chose that particular moment to signal I need a roller cleaning.

That's the best I can tell you, I'm very new at digital printing and
just learning to know what to look for. Hope that tells you something
useful!

I'm eager to try that Premier Art paper, that's the one Paul Roark
speaks highly of, isn't it?

Paul

> How does the dmax compare?
> 
> PremierArt Matt BW is an excellent similar paper.
> 
> Richard
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