Digital BW, The Print

Dzen  Dobri Piotr, 

I have opinions for you....but remember they are just one persons opinions, but based on testing many different fine art papers (but using PiezoBW inks!) so here you go...

1.  If I had to pick only one paper to use for fine art prints....Hahnemuhle PhotoRag 308gsm

2.  If I had a second to go with it...Hahnemuhle German Etching or William Turner (about 310gsm). 
Difference?  William Turner is 100% rag cotton while the German Etching (also known as Orwell in Inkjetmall.com) is alpha cellulose (also acid free). 

3. If I wanted a texture to show in my fine art prints....Hahnemuhle Torchon (about 285gsm?)

I have tried many other papers made by other manufacturers, but so far the best results for me using the PiezoBW inks have been on the above three papers. 


I also bought the Kodak Ultima Satin when everyone first noticed it.  I  tried many sheets (I bought several packs) and gave up as the results do not look as good (to me) as the other papers available (see above).  

Hahnemuhle is located in Germany.  Perhaps they have a Polish distributor and outlets.  They are a large paper company.  Search the net for (now I can't remember the name of the parent company...S&S initials stands for ??  Steichler & Strund or something like that...??)  and send an email asking for local sources.  The have global distribution.  

Good luck and clean nozzles, 
Steadman
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: piotrjanowski 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 3:40 AM
  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@...




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