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[Digital BW] Re: Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper

2006-03-16 by Clayton Jones

Hi Paul,

>>I've often wondered about the "same coating" claim that some 
>>papers use. ...
> 
>I think even if the coating is the same, whether the substrate is
>cotton or alpha cellulose (or worse with EEM) seems to make a 
>significant difference. I think the cotton is more absorbent and 
>soaks up the ink's water base better.  Note the comment about the 
>higher density of the alpha cellulose relative to the gsm to paper 
>thickness relationship.  The cotton is simply "fluffier" and 
>probably has more space between the fibers for the water to fill.  

I figured it was something like that.  The paper is definitely part of
the equation.  Kayenta and Entrada may have the same coating but they
produce very different results.

Regards,
Clayton

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