Digital BW, The Print

Ernst,

The only real surprise to me was that the Arches uncoated paper didn't do
better.  I had always believed uncoated papers were so great -- perhaps not
with pigments.  I'm dropping my efforts on the uncoated papers.  Arches Hot
Press with the 2200 and UT7 is clearly an option for the artists who want
uncoated papers, however.  It's smooth and has the best dmax of an I've
tested -- up to 1.56.  It also comes in a Bright White that has a bit more
dynamic range.  The Cold Press has texture and almost as good a dmax.

That Epson Glossy Paper Heavyweight is probably about the same as the cheap
Epson Glossy Photo paper in terms of its coating and lightfastness, but with
a slightly (and probably inadequately) buffered paper base.  In light of my
success buffering the cheaper paper, I'm dropping support for the
"Heavyweight" one and going to see if the post-printing buffering has any
impact on the cheap paper's results.  The prospect of a cheap, artifact-free
glossy paper that might be able to be archival intrigues me.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ernst Dinkla [mailto:E.Dinkla@...] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:43 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Fade test -- HP dye & MIS Ultra Tone pigments

Paul Roark wrote:

> I just stopped my latest fade test (with a fluorescent light, "bare bulb")
> at 600 hours.  The results are below.

Paul,

Thank you for all the work done.

I will print it out and study the results.

Ernst



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