Digital BW, The Print

Eleanor-

This, of course, sounds like the panacea we've (all?) been waiting 
for.  So, I have a few questions:

The paper is intended for PK?
Is the surface (coating) a thin RC type layer, or is it a coating?
The base is pure cotton?
Do you know the GSM?
You are using K3 inks in the 24 and 78?
Is there any data (or feelings) about the longevity of this 
paper/coating/ink combination?

Thanks,
Walt




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Eleanor Brown" 
<elliebrown@a...> wrote:
>
> Over this past weekend I have been working with beta samples of 
Crane's
> new paper Museo Silver Rag. I formerly printed black and white and 
color in
> my darkroom but five years ago went completely digital. I have been 
looking
> for a paper to mimic my old silver darkroom papers but no no avail. 
Now my
> searching is over. I am thrilled at the prints I'm making on this 
new
> Silver Rag paper, both in black and white and color. The paper 
could pass
> for a silver gelatin paper, is a nice weight, and a soft white base 
color
> and lays flat. The surface--smooth-- has a slight subtle elegant 
texture
> that shows through the coating--this texture looks  like air dried 
glossy silver gelatin paper
> textures (not like epson luster paper).  When you hold the paper in 
your hand, it also feels 
> like a silver gelatin paper.
> 
> I've printed on my 7800 printer using Imageprint in both standard 
three
> black mode and Phatte black mode. Have also printed on my 2400 
using the
> epson driver, advanced black and white mode. All prints are superb 
with deep deep blacks 
> with good separation in dark shadow areas. The
> paper surface is tough--resistant to scratching and highly water 
resistant
> after the inks have had a chance to completely dry. (I soaked a 
print in
> water until saturated, with no ink run off, even when rubbed with a 
paper
> towel). I look forward to using this new paper for most of my 
printing in
> the future. Eleanor
>