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Re: fine art matte photo paper

2005-10-09 by Chris Hargens

atlex.com has very good prices on paper. Try the Epson Velvet Fine 
Art -- very good blacks. For a review of various papers, take a look 
at Clayton Jones site
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

Chris Hargens


--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "leepermenter" 
<leepermenter@y...> wrote:
>
> Guys,
> 
> I am happy as a clam with the QuadTone RIP. I'm finally getting 
> prints from my Epson 2200 that don't exhibit metamerism using Epson 
> EM paper and the curves available on the RIP.I've found a mixed 
> coolSE and Sepia produces a nice print.
> 
> A couple of people have pooh-poohed the EEM paper's archival 
quality 
> because it tends to yellow. I guess I've noticed that, too. I sell 
> my prints, so that is an issue for me.
> 
> My quesiton: What matte finish, fine art paper (whose curves are 
> available on the QTR!) would you recommend? I read what people say 
> on the Web, but you know how that goes. There are so many choices 
> and it's pretty confusing. Also, who's a good vender for these 
kinds 
> of fine art papers?
> 
> And could you let me know what the curve abbreviations are on the 
> QTR. I've figured out Moab Entrada (is that a good one?). I notice 
> that there are several choices in the ME paper -- weight, 
whiteness, 
> etc. Do the QTR curves work for all those choices?
> 
> Essentially I need a good, high-white matte finish paper (letter 
and 
> A3 sizes) that I can use my Epson 2200 matte black cartridge with. 
I 
> work only in black and white. Cost, of course, is a consideration.
> 
> Fire away, experts!
> 
> Lee Permenter
> New Market, Maryland
>

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