http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/Paper%20Dat
a/
The link in the RE did not have the last "a". The original post has the
correct link.
It is in the files section under paper data. The file is called
glossypaperscreen.pdf I just downloaded it without any problem.
Robert
On 4/21/02 4:53 AM, "Steven Schaefer" <stevenr@...> wrote:
> The link did not work and I could not find it in the files section?
>
> Robert Morrison wrote:
>>
>> One other note. The images on the best of these papers could be
>> framed
>> without spraying...but the surfaces are delicate...so you would need
>> to
>> mount/frame to prevent people from handling them. A light coat of
>> Krylon
>> solves this problem...but if you want to preserve the true gross
>> surface of
>> papers like the Spectra Jet of the Brightcube Gloss or Epson Premium
>> Matte
>> you will need to not spray.
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> On 4/20/02 11:51 PM, "Robert Morrison" <rmorrison@...> wrote:
>>
>>> Results from a recent gloss/semi-gloss paper screen that I have
>> conducted
>>> are posted in the files section:
>>>
>>>
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/Paper%20Dat
>>> a/
>>>
>>> The file is glossypaperscreen.pdf
>>>
>>> I tested 14 different glossy and pearl papers:
>>>
>>> Brightcube Gloss
>>> Brightcube ProPhoto Silk
>>> conetech Glossy
>>> Epson Colorlife
>>> Epson Photo Paper
>>> Epson Premium Glossy
>>> Epson Premium Luster
>>> Hawk Mountain Sharpwing
>>> Kodak Ultima Satin
>>> Kodak Professional EI Premium Photographic Glossy Paper
>>> Kodak Professional EI Premium Photographic Satin Paper
>>> Lumijet Geniune Pearl
>>> Red River Ultra Pro Satin
>>> Tetenal Spectra Jet
>>>
>>> I used piezo inks with the piezo driver with the Epson Photo Paper
>> profile.
>>> I'm in the process of running the best of these papers with the MIS
>> FS-N
>>> inks using both the piezo driver and the epson driver. So far
>> results have
>>> been very comparable with the different ink set. Reciprocity may
>> vary
>>> slightly with the Epson driver, given that different quantities of
>> inks may
>>> be used for a given gray level.
>>>
>>> After printing gray wedges and a test image twice, I sprayed one
>> image with
>>> four quick coats of Krylon UV Resistant Spray (1305) and remeasured
>> the dmax
>>> and checked smear.
>>>
>>> GENERAL COMMENTS
>>> Contrary to many comments on this list, there are many glossy papers
>> that
>>> work relatively well with Piezo and MIS FS inks. I noticed very
>> little
>>> bronzing with the papers that I used and for the most part only the
>> Kodak
>>> papers had problems with reticulation using the piezo driver. That
>> said,
>>> none of these papers passed a 24 hour smear test, until they were
>> sprayed.
>>> ALL the papers passed the test after they were sprayed. It is also
>> critical
>>> to but your printer on the low printhead setting and carefully do
>> print hear
>>> alignment. Gloss papers are not as forgiving as matte papers. You
>> may also
>>> have trouble with pizza wheels. Make sure the paper is flat when
>> you print
>>> it.
>>>
>>> As you see from the data file unsprayed dmax ranged from 1.63 to
>> 1.91 while
>>> sprayed dmax ranged from 1.79 to 2.18. None of the papers got worse
>> when
>>> sprayed with Krylon. I have seen dmax's decrease with Gepe sprays
>> in the
>>> past. The krylon is cheap and easy to apply. By far the easiest
>> papers to
>>> spray are the Pearl/Luster/Silk papers that have a rough texture.
>> The
>>> sprays on these papers are in visible and do not change the
>> surface. In
>>> contrast the glossy papers take on a pebbled finish after
>> spraying...thus
>>> its probably best to go with the textured papers. The kodak papers
>> are the
>>> hardiest to spray because they show imperfections in the spray
>>> application...showing gloss slicks and other sections that are more
>> pebbled.
>>>
>>> The prints varied in color warmth. This is roughly captured by the
>> b
>>> reading from the LAB measurements with my spectrocam. I measured
>> the 50%
>>> gray patch from the 21 step wedge. The higher the number the more
>> warm the
>>> print. The prints in the 5-6 range are pretty warm;however, the
>> prints made
>>> with these papers using the MIS FS-N ink set and the piezo driver
>> are
>>> beautifully neutral.
>>>
>>> By way of cross reference, there are additional silk/luster/pearl
>> papers
>>> that will probably perform similarly. For instance Brightcube's
>> Eclipse
>>> line of gloss papers including their duet and semi-gloss papers have
>> the
>>> same surface coating as the prophoto silk but offer heavier weight
>> paper.
>>> My guess is that the Generations Luster paper would also be a good
>> bet.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps...I'd be glad to answer questions. I will try to
>> scan
>>> several sample gray wedges in the next several days and post so that
>> people
>>> can see examples of the warming.
>>>
>>> Robert
>>>
>>>
>>>
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