Digital BW, The Print

Hi Piotr,

I'mn afraid I do not use MIS VM, so I can not give you constructive advice
on which papers print well with the basic MIS VM curves. However, if the
recommendations you receive are for any Hahnemuhle papers (or Somerset) I
may well be able to supply them from the UK.

As to my own personal favourite papers with Piezo inks, I like Photo Rag,
William Turner and German Etching (oh, and Torchon).

Piezo BW inks print well on Ultima Satin, but do require a finishing
spray-coat, so I imagine that VM inks would print fairly similarly. You will
need a spray coating, but I don't have any particular recommendation on that
one.

Take a look at the web-site below!

Best wishes,
Nij

Nigel Rheam
MWORDS Limited   www.mwords.co.uk   Digital Fine Art


> -----Original Message-----
> From: piotrjanowski [mailto:piotr.janowski@...]
> Sent: 15 February 2002 09:40
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] fine art papers
>
>
> Hello,
> Firs of all I feel bad for only asking questions on this great forum.
> It seems that I only want to find something out and don't want to
> contribute myself.
> Well, the main problem behind this, is that I myself am struggling
> with the basics still.(last night was sleepless again. Many,many
> testprints)
> I have been using now the MIs VM set on the EAM paper for quiete a
> while. I am very pleased with the results.
> However I am considering to try some of the fine art papers that can
> be used with the Quadtones.
> My problem is that in my country(Poland) it is virtually impossible
> to get any of these papers. I will have to order them just like my
> inks from the US.(or maybe there are some readers in Germany? Any
> links where I can order these papers there? Is much closer)
> My question therefore is; what would You recommend as very good thick
> fine art paper for MIS VM? I'd rather order one or two different
> papers than spent money on shipping of samplepacks(I am sure the
> costs will be more than the samplepack itself)
> So, let's say I would like to order 2 or maybe even 3 different type
> of papers?( I hope my wife doesn't read this.)
>  What would be Your choice??
> Any advice on that will be appreciated.
>
> Another question.
> I know it is not a fine art paper, but I just got the Kodak Ultima
> Satin. It feels like a RC, which I personally don't like but
> sometimes people ask me if I could print something for them on that
> kind of paper.
> What paper settings do You use? Is spraying essential?
> I read some time ago on the list that people had positive comments on
> that paper. I tried the Epson Semigloss and that was a disaster.
> (bronzing)
>
> Greeting to everybody
>
> Piotr Janowski
> piotr.janowski@...