QTR-Quadtone RIP

Yeah, I¹m one of those who bought a boatload of Alise based on Jon¹s
original recommendation.  But all is not lost; I now use it for proofing
with my K7 Neutral inks.  No hard feelings, we all make honest mistakes.

Harry


On 12/1/11 8:46 AM, "piezobw" <jon@...> wrote:

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> No the profile is not... we stripped it from the release.
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> I was introduced to this paper at a trade show and told that its base and
> coating were superior to Hahnemuhle Photo Rag, and that it would not yellow,
> etc... . I should have tested it but I really trusted the supplier from a long
> term relationship. Instead, I found that the coating yellows quickly under
> studio light and determined that it is not an archival sheet. I was totally
> surprised by this. It did turn out to be a bomb (but in another way...) I
> immediately made an announcement to my customers and I am sorry if I did not
> make that announcement here. We sold out all the Premiere papers at our cost
> in early 2010.
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> We have our own paper which we are responsible for. It is a cotton paper base
> and has an excellent coating for our inks. We have a company in France
> producing the JonCone Studio Type 2 paper for us. Small batches, consistency,
> and no surprises. It prints every bit as good as HPR - but without the
> brighteners put into the sheet.  They also make the paper with a baryta
> coating as our Type 5.  The Type 5 is considered to be the best baryta paper
> by those who use it and have compared it to the big paper companies.
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> The JonCone Studio papers are here:
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> http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.362672/sc.13/category.22329/.f
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> Jon
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> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com <mailto:QuadtoneRIP%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "niakapa" <niakapa@...> wrote:
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>> > Jon:
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>> > Is the profile for this paper available somewhere? I am using 1400 K6SE.
>> > 
>> > Thanks
>> > 
>> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com <mailto:QuadtoneRIP%40yahoogroups.com> ,
>> "piezobw" <jon@> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > I just brought in the full inventory of Premier Alise BW. This paper is
>>> the bomb. It is every inch as good as the Hahnemuhle Photo Rag in terms of
>>> dMax, smoothness, look & feel. I look for this paper to be consistent in the
>>> ways that HPR has not. Smaller company - attentive.
>>> > > 
>>> > > I have been using it in my own studio, and can vouch for compatibility
>>> with my inks. The surface is really beautiful with both Piezography K7 and
>>> PiezoTone inks. The dMax is every bit as deep as HPR (when HPR is at its
>>> best and not bleeding.) I can't say enough how impressed I am with the
>>> Alise:
>>> > > 
>>> > > http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.362672/sc.13/category.34778/it.C/.f
>>> > > 
>>> > > 
>>> > > regards,
>>> > > 
>>> > > Jon Cone
>>> > > 
>>> > > Piezography
>>> > > InkjetMall
>>> > >
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Harry F. Lockwood




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