Digital BW, The Print

Sounds like an exciting new prospect.  I'm heading to the paper store this weekend, so it sounds like I need to add this to my shopping list.  I believe I will also be reading your update.  I find your articles to have great insight and really helpful in determining what's out there and what to expect from them.

keithz
http://kzarts.com 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "ClaytonJ" <cj@...> wrote:
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> Hello All,
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> I've been testing Epson's Hot Press Natural and have just updated the "Great Paper Chase" article on the web site with a review (article #5 at the link below).  As Paul has already mentioned, this is a significant paper (I think he said it may be a "game changer") and is certainly a welcome addition to the matte paper lineup.
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> The bottom line is we finally have a non-OBA matte paper with Dmax equal to the best OBA matte papers: 1.75, same as VFA (this is for K3 MK ink; I haven't tested with Eboni, so it may be a bit different).  And as Paul mentioned, it renders carbon inks a bit cooler than most other "natural" papers, which will be welcomed by those who like more neutral prints (although highlights will be warmish due to the paper color, which you may or may not like - just have to try it and see). For details please see the K3 section of the article.
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> I've been making a variety of prints with it on my 2400 and am very pleased, it's really pretty stuff.  There's no curl and so far has had only one tiny flake (I was disappointed with Generations Alise Natural because of bad curl and flaking).  
> So far, so good - Imahappycamper.
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> Regards,
> Clayton
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> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
> I-Trak 2.1   http://www.cjcom.net/itrak.htm
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