Digital BW, The Print

Greetings,

For making cd case inserts and greeting cards I have been using Epson 
Enhanced mat with R2400 PK ink. Blacks look like mud of course. I do 
NOT want to change over to mat black ink. I do all of my fine art 
printing with PK.

My question is, what would be an inexpensive paper that would react 
well to the PK ink with good tones and still be a non RC paper so I can 
fold it into cards etc. Ultimate quality is not crucial for me, but I 
would like the image to look crisp and with decent dmax. I would like 
to avoid the high price of the Harmon like papers which I will reserve 
for my fine art work.

Thanks for helping with any advice.

http://www.scottjonesphoto.com

> My question is, what would be an inexpensive paper that would react 
> well to the PK ink with good tones and still be a non RC paper so I
can fold it into cards etc. 


Has anyone tried the Brilliant Supreme Matte, Calumet Photographic's
branded line of paper?  I use it as a proofing paper, printing my
final prints on HahneMuhle Photo Rag.  But I also use it to make note
cards and find it perfectly suitable for that.  It's very inexpensive.

Just to be sure I understand, are you using PK on it and does it fold 
OK without the surface cracking? Thanks.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Kramer" 
<k.kramer@...> wrote:

>
>  
> > My question is, what would be an inexpensive paper that would react 
> > well to the PK ink with good tones and still be a non RC paper so I
> can fold it into cards etc. 
> 
> 
> Has anyone tried the Brilliant Supreme Matte, Calumet Photographic's
> branded line of paper?  I use it as a proofing paper, printing my
> final prints on HahneMuhle Photo Rag.  But I also use it to make note
> cards and find it perfectly suitable for that.  It's very inexpensive.
>

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Jones"
<peanutdogs@...> wrote:
>
> Just to be sure I understand, are you using PK on it and does it fold 
> OK without the surface cracking? Thanks.
> 

No to the PK question.  But yes to the foldability.  I think you can
buy a sample pack for $6-7 that will contain matte, lustre, and
glossy. Give them a try.

Ah thanks so much but I am still specifically looking for an 
inexpensive, foldable, PK loving paper for cards and inserts. The goal 
again is to have the image look great with PK and not like it looks on 
EEM using PK whrere the blacks are muddy and dim. Anybody else have any 
suggestions?

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Kramer" 
<k.kramer@...> wrote:
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Jones"
> <peanutdogs@> wrote:
> >
> > Just to be sure I understand, are you using PK on it and does it 
fold 

> > OK without the surface cracking? Thanks.
> > 
> 
> No to the PK question.  But yes to the foldability.  I think you can
> buy a sample pack for $6-7 that will contain matte, lustre, and
> glossy. Give them a try.
>