Digital BW, The Print

I found a new Epson R220 at a Ritz Camera here in town and picked it
up last Friday. My MIS inks showed up yesterday and I did a BO print
of a waterfalll that looks just great. I had been using a C86 with the
neutral inks and the full ink prints looked a little on the cool side
to me and the BO prints had slight horizontal banding. So I was
looking for a R220 and when I found it I ordered the R2W warm inkset. 

The warm inkset print is way too warm for my tastes so I may order the
correct neutral inks so I can to variable tone printing. OR I could
just do BO printing which was my plan from the start. The BO print is
on EEM and looks great but is just a bit too warm for my tastes. Is
there a cooler mat paper so I can stick with BO printing. The BO print
seems to glow and I really like the look. I'm just wondering if anyone
has a recommendation for a slightly cool, a neutral paper and a
slightly warm archival paper. That way I can stick with BO printing
and use the paper to control the tone.

Thanks,

Scott

Hello Scott,

>The BO print is on EEM and looks great but is just a bit too warm for 
>my tastes. Is there a cooler mat paper so I can stick with BO printing.
>The BO print seems to glow and I really like the look. I'm just
>wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a slightly cool, a 
>neutral paper and a slightly warm archival paper. That way I can stick 
>with BO printing and use the paper to control the tone.

The "Great Paper Chase" article (#5) at the link below describes about
25 papers, including the ink tone they produce with Eboni BO.  For
cooler tones than EEM have a look at Condor BW, Peregrine Smooth, and
Kayenta.  All excellent papers.

Regards,
Clayton


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

Clayton,

Thank for the information. I took a look at your 'Paper Chase' article
after I sent my post and I'm glad to know the papers that are still
available that you like. Hawk Mountain has the following sampler
pack:2 sheets each of: Sparrowhawk, Grayhawk2BW, Merlin (Natural,
Photo, Textured & BW),  Peregrine Velvet 250, Condor (Natural &
BriteWhite), Sharpwing Lustre & Glossy, Broadwing -  total 28 sheets
but I'm only interested in mat papers. Maybe I should ask for a
sampler pack with 28 sheets of the ones you recommend, do you think
they would do that? I have also heard good things about Red River's
50lb. Premium Matte C2S, any experience?

Thanks again,

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
<cj@...> wrote:

>
> Hello Scott,
> 
> >The BO print is on EEM and looks great but is just a bit too warm for 
> >my tastes. Is there a cooler mat paper so I can stick with BO printing.
> >The BO print seems to glow and I really like the look. I'm just
> >wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a slightly cool, a 
> >neutral paper and a slightly warm archival paper. That way I can stick 
> >with BO printing and use the paper to control the tone.
> 
> The "Great Paper Chase" article (#5) at the link below describes about
> 25 papers, including the ink tone they produce with Eboni BO.  For
> cooler tones than EEM have a look at Condor BW, Peregrine Smooth, and
> Kayenta.  All excellent papers.
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>

Hello Scott,

>Thank for the information. I took a look at your 'Paper Chase' 
article
>after I sent my post and I'm glad to know the papers that are still
>available that you like. Hawk Mountain has the following sampler
>pack:2 sheets each of: Sparrowhawk, Grayhawk2BW, Merlin (Natural,
>Photo, Textured & BW),  Peregrine Velvet 250, Condor (Natural &
>BriteWhite), Sharpwing Lustre & Glossy, Broadwing -  total 28 sheets
>but I'm only interested in mat papers. Maybe I should ask for a
>sampler pack with 28 sheets of the ones you recommend, do you think
>they would do that? 

I don't know but it never hurts to ask.


>I have also heard good things about Red River's
>50lb. Premium Matte C2S, any experience?

Sorry, no.  Haven't tried that one.  If you try it please give us a
report.

Regards,
Clayton


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