Digital BW, The Print

I'm getting started with an Epson 1430 with the Eboni inks.

To get my feet wet, I got some cheap Staples photo matte paper simply 
to experiment without wasting a lot of $$$ on paper.

Today I tried some older Epson archival matte paper.  I was surprised
that the exact same image looks sharper on the Epson paper.

I'm trying to rationalize what the root causes of this might be:
  - paper surface texture
  - paper bleeding the ink
  - too much ink being loaded onto the Staples paper?

Maybe someone could shed some light on this for me?

Thanks!

John P

All of the factors you noted are reasonable.  Not having any experience
with the Staples paper, I can't really say.

Epson Enhanced Matte is not archival (it's acidic), and it prints warmly
with Eboni-6.  However, it's a good one to learn on.  Then for a more
neutral, very archival paper, try Epson Hot Press natural.  If you like the
warmth of the Enhanced matte, there are lots of good papers with that tone.

Paul

On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 5:56 PM, John <johnp@...> wrote:

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> I'm getting started with an Epson 1430 with the Eboni inks.
>
> To get my feet wet, I got some cheap Staples photo matte paper simply
> to experiment without wasting a lot of $$$ on paper.
>
> Today I tried some older Epson archival matte paper. I was surprised
> that the exact same image looks sharper on the Epson paper.
>
> I'm trying to rationalize what the root causes of this might be:
> - paper surface texture
> - paper bleeding the ink
> - too much ink being loaded onto the Staples paper?
>
> Maybe someone could shed some light on this for me?
>
> Thanks!
>
> John P
>
>  
>


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Try Red River Polar Matte - double sided. When you figure you can print on both sides, I don't think you can get much less expensive. 

Shipping can be a bit high unless you order two boxes at a time. www.redriverpaper.com. 


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "John"  wrote:

>
> I'm getting started with an Epson 1430 with the Eboni inks.
> 
> To get my feet wet, I got some cheap Staples photo matte paper simply 
> to experiment without wasting a lot of $$$ on paper.
> 
> Today I tried some older Epson archival matte paper.  I was surprised
> that the exact same image looks sharper on the Epson paper.
> 
> I'm trying to rationalize what the root causes of this might be:
>   - paper surface texture
>   - paper bleeding the ink
>   - too much ink being loaded onto the Staples paper?
> 
> Maybe someone could shed some light on this for me?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> John P
>

Try Red River Polar Matte - double sided. When you figure you can print on both 
sides, I don't think you can get much less expensive. 


Shipping can be a bit high unless you order two boxes at a time. 
www.redriverpaper. com.
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I use Red River Premium Matte in 47# for my everyday printing. I buy the 24 inch 
roll and cut to size This gives me 13 inch and 8 1/2 11 and 8 x 10 paper sizes 
depending on how you cut it it also is available double sided it takes some work 
and time to flatten the paper but it is fairly inexpensive in 24 inch rolls . As 
a Note when in a rush and do not have time to flatten many pages I buy the 13 x 
38 panorama paper and cut it into needed length either two 13 x 19 or three 13 x 
12 2/3 for printing for 12 x 12 scrapbook pages then I trim after printing for 
borderless pages. As mentioned buying several sizes or types of paper at once 
gets you combined shipping.

Bill Lewis