Digital BW, The Print

"Paul Whiting" <paulmwhiting@...> wrote:
>... using a 3MK setup with an R1800 ...

> Moab Kayenta and Lasal match that paper
> and mat board pretty well, but I'd rather switch to a 
> non-OBA paper.
> Am very interested in the Premier Art Smooth 270, have never seen it
> "in the flesh" however.
> 
> Have also tried Epson Premier Art Scrapbook, but too warm.

See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/R1800-No-OBA-Paper.pdf for some 
non-OBA paper information.  Lasal and Kayenta are both cold, 
brightened papers.  No non-OBA paper can match them.  In judging the 
relative warmth of the papers, look both at the paper white at the 
left of the graphs (lower Lab B is cooler) and also the extent to 
which the Lab B rises going to the midtones.  

If you're using a mat board that matches Kayenta, all of these papers 
are going to look warm in comparison.  How cool or warm the mat board 
is will significantly affect the apparent warmth or coolness of the 
print.  The eye will, in effect, do a white balance on that mat 
board.  So, a warmer mat board will make the print seem cooler.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com