Digital BW, The Print

On 05/06/2013 07:59 PM, Lew Schwartz wrote:
> I love this stuff: inexpensive, etc .... I make enlarged prints of just
> about anything I need to see close up & inspect for imperfections. When
> everything is the way I want, I make my final prints on archival paper. I
> know it's not meant for permanent printing: yellows quickly, brittle, etc...
>
> It's creating a problem, however. When family and friends see these proofs,
> they may ask for 'quicky' prints in bulk. I don't want to give them the
> Proofing Paper, but they aren't asking for exhibition quality prints
> either. What can I use to keep everyone happy inexpensively?
>
> -Lew Schwartz

Where did you observe/read that it yellows?  I had window tests here for 
months without a color shift. There is no OBA content in it either. It 
has a very high white reflection and has a very wide gamut. The reason 
why Epson quotes its wide gamut in the ads for x900 wide formats. Very 
good reds and despite the OBA absence the blues are still good.

The structural strength was not less either after the windows test if 
some simple tearing tests are telling enough. If you add a protective 
spray it could last a very long time. The only thing against it is that 
there is no Aardenburg or Wilhelm test of that paper and in my case with 
HP Z printers there is some gloss difference + bronzing.

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Met vriendelijke groet, Ernst Dinkla

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