Digital BW, The Print

Hi Folks,

I've been the using MIS-VM inkset with my 1160 for several months now 
printing on EAM and I've got to the point where I can achieve 
consistent acceptable results.

I would like to experiment with other papers and I'm wondering what 
papers other VM users have used successfully? 

Thanks,

Don Bryant

Don,

I use:

Ink:  Color
Mode:  Custom
Matte Paper-Heavyweight
Print Quality:  Photo 1440 DPI
High Quality Halftoning (this is under W2K, was Error Diffusion under W98)
Microweave:  On
High Speed:  Off
Color Mgt.>Color Controls
Mode>Automatic>All O's
Source Space:  Adobe RGB
Print Space:  Same as Source

Compared to EAM, which is my second choice paper, I prefer HPR because I find 
it gives me better shadow separation, I like the creamier paper base color, I 
like the feel and the way the paper flops in the hand.  

The blacks are blacker and some of the whites are whiter on HPR by 
measurement, but I cannot "see" the differences except by overall impression 
of the print.  HPR gives the impression of more detail.  I think I could 
tweak a test print on EAM to look exactly like a test print on HPR.  I don't 
want to take the time, however, but they are very close.  I only use smooth 
papers.

Helene


> > My favorite on the 1160 with MIS VM is Hahnemuhle Photo Rag.
> > 
> 
> When you use HPR what media settings do you use in the printer 
> driver? I get confused about this. What characteristics of this paper 
> do you find appealing?
> 



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