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 > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page. > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - Include your full name with your message. > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or "flames." > - Complete your Yahoo profile. > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various resources on the homepage. > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/