Digital BW, The Print

I use the PremierArt PrintShield spray.  No, I do not use any sprays  
on regular Photo Rag or other matte papers.

Carl

On Jun 20, 2005, at 11:18 PM, David Sinai wrote:

> Hi Carl,
> Which particular "print shield" are you using? Do you use this with
> the regular Photo Rag as well?
>
> Anyone spraying standard Photo Rag prints done with the BO process?
> If so, what type of results are you getting?
> Thanks,
> David
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Carl Schofield"
> <scho@m...> wrote:
>
>> I agree with your observations and I also like this paper for most
>>
> of my BW work.
>
>> However, the texture does interfere somewhat in prints with large
>>
> areas of deep black.  I
>
>> also noticed a little ink rub off in 100% black areas, but spraying
>>
> with printshield solved
>
>> that problem.  I think the satin coating accentuates the paper
>>
> texture, compared to regular
>
>> photo rag.  I'm also using HPR Satin for color work and it performs
>>
> very well.  I'm printing
>
>> with an Epson 4000 and MIS UC inks.
>>
>> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chipcarterdc"
>> <chipcarterdc@h...> wrote:
>>
>>> I just got a box of this paper and ran a few B&W test prints
>>>
> today. I really like
>
>>> this paper.  It has a sheen that's somewhat less than luster or
>>>
> semi-matte, and
>
>>> is a "soft" sheen rather than highly reflective (if that make
>>>
> sense).  No
>
>>> "bronzing"/"gloss differential" that I can detect.  (I'm printing
>>>
> with Matte Black
>
>>> on the 4800).
>>>
>>> It has a texture which seems to me to be heavier than ordinary
>>>
> Photo Rag
>
>>> (maybe's it's just the sheen that makes the texture look a bit
>>>
> more
>
>>> prominent?).  I don't mind the texture, but i think Hahn. should
>>>
> also come out
>
>>> with a smooth (no texture) version, as there are occasions where
>>>
> a textureless
>
>>> surface is called for.
>>>
>>> The blacks were nice and deep and the paper itself is quite thick
>>>
> and
>
>>> substantial feeling.
>>>
>>> In short, this paper comes closer to an air-dried fiber glossy
>>>
> paper than any
>
>>> other inkjet paper I've used.
>>>
>>> (Note that I only printed B&W; I'll try some color soon).
>>>