Digital BW, The Print

I have my first sample of inkaid.  I decided to try the semiGloss. I used at as my first test paper Rising Stonehenge.

I am initially very enthused.  It receives Ebony just fine...I am using a test profile for matte papers for commercial papers...nothing rubs off.  Excellent basic test print.

Paper is what I would call semi-matte...slight gloss at an angle.  I have not tested dmax, but is visually relatively high.

The biggest issue is that the paper texture gets a bit in the way, due to the semi gloss.  This exaggerates the texture with light from an angle.

So I have a questions.  1.  Does Premier Spray or other sprays equalize gloss differential?

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What does impress about my first inkaid test is that there is a presence...kind of like the image is in the paper...not on the surface.  But there is an annoying reflection of texture.  I have seen this in two commercial papers....Ink Press Warmtone Fibre...and Premier Platinum Rag.  

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My question is....does spraying help this bothersome surface differential?  

My initial test of Inkaid is worth exploring.  There is a wonderful presence....better than I typically see in commercially coated papers.

I look forward to hearing from you users who regularly spray your prints...I have never sprayed an inkjet print.  Is this a way to take care of surface differential issues???

Thanks

Phil