Digital BW, The Print

Paul,

Thank you for the clarification.

Helene

> >... are UltraSmooth/Scrapbook/PremierArt Hot Press the same paper?
> 
> The paper Epson gave to beta testers with the "UltraSmooth" name appears to
> be the same paper as the PremierArt paper.  Actually, the catalog I have for
> the PremierArt paper does not use the "Hot Press" name.  The
> www.PhotoWarehouse.biz  catalog and sample papers are just labeled
> "PremierArt Fine Art," with the weight differences noted.  I think the "Hot
> Press" name is a new one.  See
> http://www.premierimagingproducts.com/media/index.html
> 
> Epson is using the "PremierArt" name on it's web page now.  It calls the
> paper "PremierArt Scrapbook Photo Paper."  Epson is not using the
> "UltraSmooth" name with the paper any more.   See
> 
> http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ProductMediaSpec.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&i
> nfoType=Overview&oid=-11066&category=Paper+%26+Media
> 
> (Remember to cut and past the wrapped text onto the end of the URL.)
> 
> I have beta UltraSmooth -- 2 versions, roll and sheets -- and samples of
> PremierArt.  They print the same.  The minor differences between the
> UltraSmooth samples are at least as much as the differences between the
> UltraSmooth and PremierArt paper and could are probably just production run
> or base thickness differences.
> 
> The Epson pro media head told me they were the same paper, but different
> sizes.
> 
> At first PremierArt was using the "UltraSmooth" name, but this stopped
> because, apparently, that is an Epson TM.
> 
> I think Wilhelm has also used the names together.
> 
> So, I conclude the beta "UltraSmooth" and PremierArt papers are the same.
> 
> >Royce Bair's current inkjetart newsletter talks about the
> >new and available Premier Art Hot Press, yet he mentions
> >that Ultra Smooth has not been released
> >yet, as if the two are different papers.
> 
> It is possible Epson has found a better formulation and is reserving the
> "UltraSmooth" name for yet another paper.  There are 2 things I think need
> improvement with the beta "UltraSmooth" and PremierArt papers:  The dmax
> could be better, and the shadow tones print too cold.  The Permajet ISC beta
> paper beats the PremierArt paper on both counts  (and also does not flake).
> So it can be done with existing technology.



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