Digital BW, The Print

That is a realistic description of what is going on. Unfortunately ( 
or fortunately depending on how you want to view it) nothing in this 
industry remains static. Trying to find out about a paper co's supply 
source, coating composition, or an ink suppliers routines is like 
trying to view a moving target. I've given up. My approach is to use 
someting until I have negative issues. If I have repetitive negative 
concerns I drop a product and move on. But that is why forums like 
this are so valuable. We can relate both the good the bad in real 
time. Price is always a factor as is consistency, and Ernst is right, 
this isn't Germany during the Renaissance - the quality control had to 
be much worse then. But I have to say I have had nothing but perfect 
consistency with Hahnemuhle, for whatever reason.

John

> There's little chance you will get all the deals going on at 
> the table. In coatings, substrate, machines used etc. This is 
> a modern industry despite the 1500 AC labels on the packaging. 
> For inks it isn't different. Even new software these days may 
> be relabeled 6 years old technology.
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