Digital BW, The Print

Paul Roark said:

"In light of the strong dmax readings we're getting 
with the Ilford Smooth and Epson Premium Semigloss,
Glossy, and Luster, those are the RC papers I recommend."

Okay, I give in on Semimatte.   One last question:   As between Luster and 
Semigloss, Paul, do you have a preference?   My recollection (it's been a long 
time) is that Luster has a pebbly surface that I didn't like but that Semigloss 
had a smoother surface (and Semimatte the smoothest of all).   I associate 
textured surfaces with One-Hour Photo prints, and much prefer the smooth, 
dull-lustered surface of a fiber photo paper.   That was why I first opted for 
Semimatte -- Luster was too pebbly, Semigloss was too shiny.   

If I'm going to abandon Semimatte, which archival RC paper do you like/prefer 
that will have a pleasing surface, and take the UT2 inks well with the curves 
you are developing?   I appreciate that there is no right answer here -- just 
asking your preference and thoughts.

Sanders McNew
www.mcnew.net


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Sanders,

>Paul Roark said:

>"In light of the strong dmax readings we're getting 
>with the Ilford Smooth and Epson Premium Semigloss,
>Glossy, and Luster, those are the RC papers I recommend."

>Okay, I give in on Semimatte.  

> As between Luster and Semigloss, Paul, do you have a preference? 

Semigloss.

>My recollection is that Luster has a pebbly surface that 
>I didn't like but that Semigloss had a smoother surface 
>(and Semimatte the smoothest of all). 

I agree.

Right now my preferences are 

1.  Epson Premium Semigloss for the top, archival, sprayed alternative; 

2.  Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl for a 30 year, sprayed print; 

3.  Epson Glossy Photo Paper for a cheap but good image that needs no spray.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

For UT2-Readme information and settings see:

http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT2-Readme.htm

Paul, you are my Hero.  I just read the readme you posted on the web, and you are 
nearing the spot I've longed to occupy.  When you port these curves over to the 2200, 
and then to the 7600, I will be a happy man. 

Thank you thank you thank you thank you.

Sanders

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:

> Sanders,
> 
> >Paul Roark said:
> 
> >"In light of the strong dmax readings we're getting 
> >with the Ilford Smooth and Epson Premium Semigloss,
> >Glossy, and Luster, those are the RC papers I recommend."
> 
> >Okay, I give in on Semimatte.  
> 
> > As between Luster and Semigloss, Paul, do you have a preference? 
> 
> Semigloss.
> 
> >My recollection is that Luster has a pebbly surface that 
> >I didn't like but that Semigloss had a smoother surface 
> >(and Semimatte the smoothest of all). 
> 
> I agree.
> 
> Right now my preferences are 
> 
> 1.  Epson Premium Semigloss for the top, archival, sprayed alternative; 
> 
> 2.  Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl for a 30 year, sprayed print; 
> 
> 3.  Epson Glossy Photo Paper for a cheap but good image that needs no spray.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
> 
> For UT2-Readme information and settings see:
> 
> http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT2-Readme.htm

> If I'm going to abandon Semimatte, which archival RC paper do you
> like/prefer
> that will have a pleasing surface, and take the UT2 inks well
> with the curves
> you are developing?   I appreciate that there is no right answer
> here -- just
> asking your preference and thoughts.

If you are happy to print at 13x19, has anyone tried the "glazed" FB glossy
type surface of Epson Pro Glossy?

tim