Digital BW, The Print

Is this better or worse than Epson Enhanced Matte?

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Ernst Dinkla <e.dinkla@...> wrote:
>
> With the Silver Rag Yellowing thread in mind I went through my 
> collection of SpectrumViz paper samples gathered in 6 binder maps. Maybe 
> 250 samples of the Matte Art, Fiber/Baryta, Oriëntal, RC category. Porch 
> shadow daylight inspection, so ample UV light. 2 samples showed 
> yellowing at the edges in that light but little with other light 
> sources: Moab Entrada Rag Bright 190 and 300 gsm. Light entering the 
> binder maps in their boxes obviously the cause of the yellowing in this 
> case.
> 
> Plain inkjet paper qualities showed more yellow edges in general but 
> some sample were more than 10 years old. Not meant for quality prints 
> either.
> 
> Two papers had had insects moving around it seems, a small yellow path 
> was traced on them, probably secretion of the insects left in the paper. 
> I have also a bare print upstairs with a nice blue sky that shows 
> identical traces in that blue, they probably loved the color.
> 
> All in all I am not unhappy with the results, most paper samples are in 
> the binders for about 4 years now. Air exposure is higher than when 
> framed, light exposure is reduced and uneven but every binder is at 
> least twice a month opened for one reason or another.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Met vriendelijke groet, Ernst
> 
> Dinkla Grafische Techniek
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