Digital BW, The Print

I'm hoping that the new Hahnemuhle paper will be "the one"  in this  
class.  Other than a mention on the LLS site I've heard no comments  
on characteristics of this new paper.


On Mar 5, 2006, at 1:06 PM, john dean wrote:

>
> Yea, I've been tossing around all my tests on Silver Rag and I've yet
> to see one scratch or scuff mark on any of them. Their Museo Max paper
> is also very tough, which is what I like about it, though I'm not
> happy with that papers ability to absorb a lot of black without
> bleeding. We just need a little bit smoother surface on the Silver Rag
> to cut down on that sheen and we'll really be in business.
>
> john
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Gledhill
> <stephengledhill@...> wrote:
>>
>> After a few more prints I've now seen how susceptible to abrasion of
> the
>> surface the PermaJet Fibre Base Gloss is.  When feeding A3 paper from
>> the tray the first few inches of the surface have light scuff  
>> marks as
>> the roller picks up the paper - on my 4800.  I had adjusted the  
>> printer
>> for the thicker paper so was surprised to see this.  When fed from  
>> the
>> rear there is no scuffing.  This is the first of the heavier papers
> that
>> I've used so what I'm reporting may be a problem with other thicker
>> papers too - anyone?  But it is very disappointing to have to feed
>> manually - or use a roll.  I didn't see this on the 4 sheets of Crane
>> Museo Silver Rag that I got my hands on - its weight is almost the  
>> same
>> as the PermaJet.
>> Steve Gledhill ----- http://www.virtuallygrey.co.uk/
>>
>> Steve Gledhill wrote:
>>
>>> A couple of things to add to my post of a couple of days ago -  
>>> below.
>>> The bronzing is almost non existent on both of my sample prints.  I
> also
>>> noted on a separate post that they both pass my ink / thumbnail  
>>> test -
>>> but, I have now noticed that when I wiped over the two prints with a
>>> cloth (very firmly in a circular motion) the PermaJet Fibre Glossy
>>> showed definite signs of light abrasion compared with the Crane  
>>> Museo
>>> Silver Rag.  This was 24 hours after I made the prints.  So, first
>>> impression here is that the surface of the PFBG is more  
>>> susceptible to
>>> abrasion than the CMSR.  But again these are NOT scientific tests -
> just
>>> how very firm is very firm!?
>>>
>>> Having had the prints for a couple of days now I definitely  
>>> prefer the
>>> warm tone and the finish of the Silver Rag compared to the Permajet.
>>> It's gorgeous.  But that's preference.  If the surface is genuinely
>>> tougher then that's a bonus.
>>>
>>> Steve Gledhill ----- http://www.virtuallygrey.co.uk/
>>>