Digital BW, The Print

Hi all,

A striggered by another thread (on Hahnemuehle Bamboo paper): For quite 
some time I'm looking for an inkjet-compatible paper that resembles the 
traditional japanese rice paper. Apparently Hahnemuhle had this in the 
past (Japan Fibres), but it has been discontinued. Is anyone aware of a 
similar paper?

Joost

I haven't tried these papers, but check this link:

http://www.digitalartsupplies.com/store/Japanese.html

Mitch

On May 9, 2008, at 7:20 AM, Joost Horsten wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> A striggered by another thread (on Hahnemuehle Bamboo paper): For quite
> some time I'm looking for an inkjet-compatible paper that resembles the
> traditional japanese rice paper. Apparently Hahnemuhle had this in the
> past (Japan Fibres), but it has been discontinued. Is anyone aware of a
> similar paper?
>
> Joost
>
>
>
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Maybe Moab moenkopi?

http://www.moabpaper.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=145

This can be very spendy, the 300gsm is about $14/sheet!

Link to manufacturer in Japan:

http://www.awagami.or.jp/en/products/aijp/aijp_top.html


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Goldner"
<goldner_jeff@...> wrote:

>
> Maybe Moab moenkopi?
> 
> http://www.moabpaper.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=145
> 
> This can be very spendy, the 300gsm is about $14/sheet!
>

There is a place in Santa Monica California that sells Japanese Gampi paper. 
Heromi paper carries many different types of this paper inc coated and un 
coated for digital printing.   They have gampi papers as thin as tissue paper.   I 
have printed on this material many times with great success. 


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that would be -

http://www.hiromipaper.com/

they do have a lot to play with, and I believe they even custom made the paper for Ashes 
and Snow.

Tyler


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, deandadin@... wrote:

>
> There is a place in Santa Monica California that sells Japanese Gampi paper. 
> Heromi paper carries many different types of this paper inc coated and un 
> coated for digital printing.   They have gampi papers as thin as tissue paper.   I 
> have printed on this material many times with great success. 
> 
> 
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great place and the papers are wonderful to print on   Steve


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one other thing,   they will send you a sample packet if you call them. Steve



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Hiromi is a fine company. I used to use them often a few years ago.
However, this Phoenix place in South Carolina is a much bigger bang
for the buck. Look into the Japanese section, and look for Mulberry
rolls. This an excellent value for rolls, bleached and unbleached.
Buying sheets from most of these places is far too expensive if you
use a lot of it. They have papers from all over the world. Too many
for me to try. They will also send you samples. 

http://www.phoenixartsupply.com/imported-papers.cfm



john




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley"
<tyler@...> wrote:
>
> that would be -
> 
> http://www.hiromipaper.com/
> 
> they do have a lot to play with, and I believe they even custom made
the paper for Ashes 
> and Snow.
> 
> Tyler
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, deandadin@ wrote:
> >
> > There is a place in Santa Monica California that sells Japanese
Gampi paper. 
> > Heromi paper carries many different types of this paper inc coated
and un 
> > coated for digital printing.   They have gampi papers as thin as
tissue paper.   I 
> > have printed on this material many times with great success. 
> > 
> > 
> > **************
> > 
> > Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family
favorites at AOL 

> > Food.
> >       (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)
> > 
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

Hi John, yes you are right. Amadou sent me some Mulberry to try some
time ago and it worked well. I just assumed it was from Hiromi, so
this is good to know. I wish I had time to try all this stuff...
Tyler

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
<deanwork2003@...> wrote:

>
> Hiromi is a fine company. I used to use them often a few years ago.
> However, this Phoenix place in South Carolina is a much bigger bang
> for the buck. Look into the Japanese section, and look for Mulberry
> rolls. This an excellent value for rolls, bleached and unbleached.
> Buying sheets from most of these places is far too expensive if you
> use a lot of it. They have papers from all over the world. Too many
> for me to try. They will also send you samples. 
> 
> http://www.phoenixartsupply.com/imported-papers.cfm
> 
> 
> 
> john
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley"
> <tyler@> wrote:
> >
> > that would be -
> > 
> > http://www.hiromipaper.com/
> > 
> > they do have a lot to play with, and I believe they even custom made
> the paper for Ashes 
> > and Snow.
> > 
> > Tyler
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, deandadin@ wrote:
> > >
> > > There is a place in Santa Monica California that sells Japanese
> Gampi paper. 
> > > Heromi paper carries many different types of this paper inc coated
> and un 
> > > coated for digital printing.   They have gampi papers as thin as
> tissue paper.   I 
> > > have printed on this material many times with great success. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > **************
> > > 
> > > Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family
> favorites at AOL 
> > > Food.
> > >       (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>

Thanks to all of you who replied. That was a great help!

I did some searching and found a European reseller that carries the 
Moab Moenkopi line of papers (many Moab resellers, but I found only one 
that carried the Moenkopi papers). I ordered some small quantities for 
a trial. For europeans that are interested as well:

http://www.lifefoto.de/


Joost

Just received my Moenkopi Unruo 55 and Kozo 110 papers from 
Lifefoto.de (very quick btw!).

A first impression: both seem to be very nice papers, albeit rather 
warm. Personally I would liked to have them a bit whiter, but it may 
work out. Unryu has a very visible fiber structure. Nice, but to my 
taste too dominant for normal use, will be great for an occaisional 
effect. Kozo is much more subtle, slight texture, bit transparant. 
This is what I was looking for (apart from its warmth).

From the image on their site, Hiromipaper seems to offer a whiter 
version of a similar paper, IJ-0462 Aya White, but only delivered in 
single sheet (A2) versions, which makes this rather expensive, that 
on top of shipment costs to Europe. Phoenix in South Carolina was 
also suggested, but I can't find these papers on their website.

I will do some test with the Moenkopi Kozo paper, but I remain 
interested in a whiter version, preferably but not necessary from a 
Eurpean supplier. Any further suggestions?

Joost