Digital BW, The Print

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jerry Olson 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 6:15 PM
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Legion Photo Matte "Thickness Issue" (was "silver prints...)


  Steadman,

  My complaint was that it did not match the sample they sent out. I expected the heavier paper, and didn't get it.
  It's still a nice paper, but I wanted something thicker than Epson archival!

  Jerry



  Steadman Uhlich wrote:

  > Jerry, et al,
  >
  > I just opened my three boxes of Legion Photo Matte 230gsm (LPM) and examined the paper.  It seems fine to me.  Paper came from Media Street.
  >
  > Remember that the 230gsm is not a measure of thickness per se.  It is the basis weight for a known size and and quantity of paper.  In other words, a paper may be both "thin" and heavy at the same time.  This paper appears to have a nice thick coating on the front, so I expect that explains it.
  >
  > The LPM I received is a nice ultra smooth sheet that is more "flexible" than the EAM (which is more like an index card in flexibility).  The LPM appears to me to be very flexible and "supple" and at this weight is designed to go through most printers (even those without a straight paper path) easily.
  >
  > Another good characteristic I see is the opacity of the paper, which appears to be "very opaque" due to the heavy coating.  This is nice for a reflective surface.
  >
  > If this LPM is properly mounted on a backing board or in a sheet protector, it should do fine for piezo.
  >
  > Of course this is all a matter of personal opinion.  I prefer this paper to the feel of EAM.   And let' not forget it is "acid free" sulphite too.
  >
  > Regards to all,
  > Steadman
  >   ----- Original Message -----
  >   From: Jerry Olson
  >   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  >   Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 2:44 PM
  >   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] "silver" prints from digital systems?
  >
  >   To the group.
  >
  >   I have just received my first pack of the Legion Photo Matte Paper from Digital Arts., and also 3 from media street.
  >
  >   This paper is NOT as thick as the samples they sent out in their sampler (legion paper co.). The actual boxes of paper are about the same thickness as Epson's Archival Matte.
  >
  >   This is very disappointing, in fact it might be illegal labeling. I can easily pick out the heavier sampler paper with my eyes closed. The difference is not huge, but it is obvious. On the label on back of the sampler it says 230 gsms.
  >
  >   On the boxes of legion paper, it also says 230 gsms. but it isn't quite as thick as the sampler.
  >
  >   If anyone else got the sampler pack first, and then the actual paper, can you confirm, please?
  >
  >   Jerry
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