QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hello Alfredo,

 

Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Pearl and Fine Art Baryta are very similar papers.  The
key differences are that Photo Rag Pearl has a slightly less "glossy"
surface and a slightly warmer image color with the B&W inks I use.  It also
has a very nice paper feel and substance that I like.  Fine Art Baryta is
has a slightly brighter look in its image base and is stiffer.  They are
both beautiful papers.

 

If you had to choose one without trying either, I would go with Hahnemuhle
Photo Rag Pearl only because it has a lower gloss surface which should come
in handy if you cannot control the exhibition lighting.  You should really
order a 5 sheet test package of each and make some prints - the differences
are very subtle and could be meaningful with your images.

 

The QTR profiles will be slightly different - I linearized both papers with
a different RIP and found their ink responses to not be the same.  I can't
help you with QTR profiles for these papers as I don't use QTR with them.

 

Best Regards,

George 

 

From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of acappariello
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 2:44 PM
To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] HPR Pearl andBaryta

 






Hi all,
I need to start printing some pictures for an exhibition.
I am thinking to use the Hahnemuhle Photo Rag, the Pearl or Baryta because I
prefer the paper that is closest to the the wet darkroom baryta glossy.
Please, can someone explain me the differences expecially in terms or
undesidered reflections (I can not control the light for the exhibition). Or
should I just give up and print on a matte paper (Hahnemuhle Photo Rag) in
any case?
Also my choice will depend on the availability of the curves (I have not any
instrument to linearize the curve), so I would like to ask if the quadtone
curves for the Hahnemuhle FineArt Pearl are good, as starting point, for
printing on the HPR Pearl? And the EEM for the HPR? Or anyone has the curves
for the HPR Baryta?
Thanks a lot!

Alfredo





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