QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hello George,
thanks a lot for your answer.
Just a clarification, when you say "Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Pearl and Fine Art Baryta are very similar papers", I guess you do not refer to the Photo Rag Baryta. What about this paper? I guess it is very close to the Fine Art Baryta, right? What are the differences, if any?
Also, generally I prefer very slightly cool tones (really very slight); in this case is it a must to go on the Baryta or the Pearl can still be an option?
I am thinking to go on the Pearl because I found on the web that the coating of HFAP and the HPRP is the same and the curves of the HFA are available in this group (I am quite happy with them).
Am I wrong?
Opsss... I forgot to mention I use Epson 2100 (2200) and UC inks.
Thanks again!

Alfredo



--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "George Pappas" <george@...> wrote:
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> Hello Alfredo,
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Best Regards,
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> George 
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> 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
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> 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!
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> Alfredo
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