Digital BW, The Print

Hi all, I just received my first box of Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper.  I
wanted to see if anyone here has any actual experience with this paper
before I start blowing through it.  Mostly, I wonder if I should use the
matte black in me R2400 or the photo black.  It's technically a matte paper
so I assuming the matte black.  Anyway, any tips or suggestions would be
appreciated, thanks all!

 

Jim



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Hello Jim,

>Hi all, I just received my first box of Epson Velvet Fine Art 
>Paper...I wonder if I should use the matte black in me R2400 or 
>the photo black.  It's technically a matte paper so I assuming the 
>matte black.  

Yes, use MK ink.  It's an excellent paper and one the top dmax ones of
all matte papers.  It does tend to flake a bit, so it needs a firm
wipe with a soft cloth (I also give it a shot of compressed air).

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

Direct that question to Louis Dina.

I believe that is Louis' favorite matte paper.

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jim Panzer 
<jimp@r...> wrote:
>
> Hi all, I just received my first box of Epson Velvet Fine Art 
Paper.  I
> wanted to see if anyone here has any actual experience with this 
paper
> before I start blowing through it.  Mostly, I wonder if I should 
use the
> matte black in me R2400 or the photo black.  It's technically a 
matte paper
> so I assuming the matte black.  Anyway, any tips or suggestions 
would be

> appreciated, thanks all!
> 
>  
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Epson VFA is a nice paper, and has excellent color gamut and Dmax, 
better than most I have tried.  You have to like the surface texture, 
and there are many attractive paper choices out there.  VFA needs to 
be handled carefully before and after printing to prevent scuffing, 
etc.  Best mounted behind glass.

I'd definitely use the Matte Black ink.  Photo black will be weak in 
comparison, just like on most matte fine art papers.

Lou

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DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "scott_now_coming" 
<scott_now_coming@y...> wrote:

>
> Direct that question to Louis Dina.
> 
> I believe that is Louis' favorite matte paper.
> 
> Scott
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jim Panzer 
> <jimp@r...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all, I just received my first box of Epson Velvet Fine Art 
> Paper.  I
> > wanted to see if anyone here has any actual experience with this 
> paper
> > before I start blowing through it.  Mostly, I wonder if I should 
> use the
> > matte black in me R2400 or the photo black.  It's technically a 
> matte paper
> > so I assuming the matte black.  Anyway, any tips or suggestions 
> would be
> > appreciated, thanks all!
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Jim
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>