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Re: Best Overall Paper for 2400, disregarding price or finish.

2009-04-08 by Keith Zimmerman

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" <cj@...> wrote:
>
> Hello James,
> 
> > -any finish
> > -any price
> > I'm trying to figure out what paper has the best detail and color range. 
> 
> I use matte paper only and have tested lots of them.  My favorite is Epson VFA.  It has better dmax than HPR with the K3 inks, is incredibly sharp and detailed, and is generally superb.  If you'll be using any matte paper then you should try some.
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
> I-Trak 2.1   http://www.cjcom.net/itrak.htm

I have to agree here.  I've been doing a lot of printing lately on Epson VFA and really like it a lot.  Like Clayton, I use the K3 inks and VFA is hard to beat for most images.  I like HPR and Hawk Condor BW too.

keithz
http://kzarts.com

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