Digital BW, The Print

"dlruckus" <dlruckus@...> wrote:
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> Have you done any work or testing with the Somerset Velvet
> uncoated art paper. It has always gotten about the same 
> d'max for me as has Arches.

I have not seen the same dmax with Eboni.  Looking at 2200 test strips, Arches can hit 1.62 (thoroughly cured) whereas the Somerset Velvet test strip I just printed and dried with a hair drier hit only 1.46.

> It is, however, vastly smoother on printing with none of the
> blotchy appearance Arches takes on and less bleed.

With the Arches, I find holding the ink limit way down -- to about 25 or 30 -- gives me reasonable smoothness.  But, I have no doubt Somerset can be smoother.

>... It's also very bright white for not having OBA content.

Somerset Velvet has brighteners in it according to my UV light.


Paul
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