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Re: Innova PSC - was HPR alternative?

2005-12-31 by Tyler Boley

Josh, as Jim could tell you, I have gone through very little of this paper. I'll bet Jim knows 
more about how much of which paper who is using all over the country than anyone else.
I intend to use less and less PhotoRag, and more of this. But lately people have been 
asking me to print on the more textured papers and I've gone through very little HPR or 
PSC, not enough to order much more.
I did notice some dark flecks in a box of 17x22 PSC recently, and let Jim know. This is a 
new company and if we want them to do well and keep making us good papers it's 
important to give them feedback, even if it ruins their day.
Tyler

PS- Jim, PICK ONE!!!

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "joshhackney" 
<joshhackney@g...> wrote:
>
> 
> John,
> 
> I recently ordered from Jim at shades of paper too and was very please.  Great guy.
> 
> Question for you about Innova PSC.  I just recently started using it in 24" rolls.   I've had 
A 
> LOT of little paper bits on both edges of the roll.  How have you found Innova's cut 
> quality?  I recall someone else asking about this a few months ago.  I seem to have a 
> higher number of dark particles embedded within the paper too.  I'm curious if guys like 
> you and Tyler, who go through a lot more of this paper than I do have seen these issues.
> 
> Best.
> 
> Josh
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean" 
> <deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
> >
> > I have used Hahnemuhle Photo Rag for about 6 years steadily and now 
> > have replaced it completely with Innova Smooth Cotton that I buy from 
> > shades of paper.com. This media has been the most trouble free paper 
> > I've used for both monochrome and color, with tonal renditon, great 
> > blacks, great color gamut, and a very tough and consistent coating. It 
> > also comes in longer rolls than Hahnemuhle at a lower per roll cost. 
> > It is now available in dual sided for book work. I just don't think 
> > you can beat it for a great general fine art photo paper. If you 
> > haven't tried it, you should. 
> > 
> > John
> >
>

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