Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson Archival Matte vs alternatives
2001-08-03 by Jerry Olson
I believe Media streets Glacier is the same paper. Quite reasonably priced from them, also. Jerry antonisphoto@... wrote:
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mwesley250@e... wrote: > > Antonis, > > > > Aren't the ConeTech Matte and the Lyson Photo Matte rebranded > > Hahnemule Photo Matte? > > Yes, they are as far as I know. They look the same and weigh the same. > > > > > They are very close to EAM but not as stiff. Unfortunately they both > > failed the pH pen test and gave readings similiar to EAM. Steadman > > reported the same. > > > > Their claim to being archival is no better than Epson's. > > This had been debated at the piezo list and Jon said something to the effect > that they had seen no problems with ct matte either fading or shifting to green. > This may or may not relate to the surface acidity that the pens test. I have no > data of my own on this - other than the fact that I did the same pen tests and > got the same results as everyone else, hence I concur on the acidity issue. > > For the rest, to me, Epson has killed EAM from being a candidate for "final > print" status. It's just cheap paper with good black. I don't expect more of it. > > Antonis > > > If you do not wish to belong to Digital B&W, The Print, you may > unsubscribe by sending an email to: > DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/