Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" <paul.roark@...> wrote:
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> And people wonder why I'm pursuing Arches uncoated paper.

well I'm with you on that for all the obvious reasons. Though I'm not developing specific inksets for it, I print color on it that I love, mono on it with both Piezotones and highly toned UCK3, and also the old Somerset though it's been a few years for that. I intend to get back to it again next year.
But, as you also suggest, I've attracted very little interest in it, since it has a limited color palette and dmax, and a more opaque like surface quality. Most artists gravitate to the snappier look of coated papers.
I prefer the cold press, I think you are on hot press? I also like the non bright white version...
To nail it, a RIP is required with careful limiting and profiling.
I think you may have some tests in to Mark? I have some color and ABW UC tests just in as well, but it will be some time before they come up on line. I imagine Mark is now overwhelmed with sumbissions...

Anyway, the results of your work and the tests will be interesting to follow.
Tyler