Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 11/13/06 8:16:27 PM, r.smallfield@... writes:


> "JetPro Matte 190gsm bridges the gap between presentation bonds and photo 
> papers providing high
> colour saturation, superb imaging with brilliant colours and an extremely 
> versatile coating. Advantages
> include high ink load retention, high resolution, fast drying and 
> compatibility with both dye and pigment
> inks."
> 

That description would fit a lot of papers, both excellent, and outdated, so 
is not a guarantee of current top notch media. I had reason to open a package 
of a well known art paper from about three years ago for some testing 
yesterday, and it was a trip back to the future; I can remember with this paper was a 
leading medium, but comparing the   thick, dry, chalky coating on it to the 
best current media, it seems ancient and highly undesirable. The paper in 
question would fit the description above, but is not a paper I would currently 
recommend. So get at least a few sheets of a top-notch current paper, work with it, 
and then compare coating flexibility as well as printing results to any other 
paper of interest. That way you'll know what's missing, if anything is 
missing.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]