Picked up a package of Legion Photo Matte locally today. First thing 
I did, after noting the smoooooth surface, was to check it with my pH 
pens.

Front: Lineco - Purple, Light Impressions - Blue
Core: Lineco - Purple, Light Impressions - Blue
Back: Lineco - Purple, Light Impressions - Blue

In other words the ph is neutral or above as advertised.

Heavier, smoother and whiter than EAM. Cost me $0.36 per sheet at 

http://www.einks.net/index.html

The one draw back I see is that it may be too white. Not the lavender 
white of Hahnemule Photo Matte (aka ConeTech Matte) but in that 
direction. Side by side with the other papers it is so cool it seems 
to have a hint of blue. But if you prefer a more neutral tone this 
appears to help get you there. Need to see what happens to the tone 
over the next few days.

May be a little less sharp than Torchon. Blacks equal to Torchon or a 
bit better. With the white base the overall range is greater.

Martin

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From:  mwesley250@earthlink.net
Date:  Tue Aug 14, 2001  9:59 pm
Subject:  Re: [Digital BW] Legion Photo Matte, the "acid " Test



Jerry,

I am making some more prints on the Legion Photo Matte with the Piezo 
inks. I have noticed there is a significant "dry up" time. At least 5 
minutes, maybe more before it dries and the blacks reach Dmax. It 
looks terrible when it first comes out of the printer with very weak 
blacks until dry. Biggest change I have seen yet in a paper. Little 
warming in the 1st 24 hours.

Typical warm/green Piezo tone under halogen and tungsten. Took it out 
doors and it looked completely neutral. I am more convinced that the 
majority of the Piezo green issue is metamerism.

It is still startling to work with such white paper. Really makes the 
highlights pop. I'm warming up to the cool tone.

Martin