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Re: [Digital BW] Looking for paper similar to Ep Matte Heavyweight

Re: [Digital BW] Looking for paper similar to Ep Matte Heavyweight

2002-10-03 by Jerry Olson

Try Eclipse at Inkjetgoodies.com TERRIFIC prices if you buy 10 boxes or more.

Jerry




John Luke wrote:
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> I am using Gen-4 ink in my 1280. My papers of choice for the "good
> stuff" are the Hahnemuhles, but at about $4 a crack for the 13x19, it
> really have to save it for the "good
> stuff". For in house proofing and general commercial grade prints, I
> was using regular Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight. I like the weight
> and it renders detail with great
> crispness, and you can't beat the price. After reading about this
> paper using a brightner that will yellow in time quicker than most,
> the search began for a substitute. Even though
> it's listed at 167g/m2, it feels heavier than the Hahnemuhle 170
> photo matte. Is this just my imagination? Also, it seems that Epson
> is changing over their Archival Matte to
> Enhanced Matte, and I read their are some batch problems with
> Enhanced Matte sometimes shipping yellower than other batches. Maybe
> I should stay away from all Epson ink
> and paper altogether. I've tried Legion Photo Matte, but I felt it
> was too cool/bright for my personal tastes. Any suggestions would be
> most appreciated.
> 
> John Luke
> 
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