Digital BW, The Print

Greetings,

I've been using Innova Soft-textured Art for a while, doing black-only
printing of MIS Eboni, and I'm quite happy with the look of my prints,
but I'd like to find a paper that's not quite so delicate as the
Innova. Much of what I do is of family and friends, and I know many of
the copies I give away will lead hard lives, and I'd like them to be
long ones. I'm looking for a matte paper with the same excellent D-max
as the Innova, that's a bit more physically durable -- preferably like
Ilford Multigrade fiber base, but I suppose that's too much to ask
for. Any suggestions? Thanks to whoever can help.

Try the new Ilford Photo Fiber-based Inkjet coated "Baryta" paper. it is being released, I beleive at the New York Photo Show.

chwhitaker <chwhitaker@...> wrote:          Greetings,

I've been using Innova Soft-textured Art for a while, doing black-only
printing of MIS Eboni, and I'm quite happy with the look of my prints,
but I'd like to find a paper that's not quite so delicate as the
Innova. Much of what I do is of family and friends, and I know many of
the copies I give away will lead hard lives, and I'd like them to be
long ones. I'm looking for a matte paper with the same excellent D-max
as the Innova, that's a bit more physically durable -- preferably like
Ilford Multigrade fiber base, but I suppose that's too much to ask
for. Any suggestions? Thanks to whoever can help.

I have very good results with the new Hahnemuhle Musem Etching 100%
rag paper. I've done hundereds of prints on it and haven't noticed one
scuff mark yet. It is a lot more durable and doesn't scuff like the
German Etching. It also has a better dmax than Innova and I consider
it a much superior paper, especially for black and white. It is my
favorite paper with the PiezoTone NK6 inkset.

I don't know about you guys, but I've found the Innva matte papers are
far more delicate before printing than after.

John



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chwhitaker"
<chwhitaker@...> wrote:

>
> Greetings,
> 
> I've been using Innova Soft-textured Art for a while, doing black-only
> printing of MIS Eboni, and I'm quite happy with the look of my prints,
> but I'd like to find a paper that's not quite so delicate as the
> Innova. Much of what I do is of family and friends, and I know many of
> the copies I give away will lead hard lives, and I'd like them to be
> long ones. I'm looking for a matte paper with the same excellent D-max
> as the Innova, that's a bit more physically durable -- preferably like
> Ilford Multigrade fiber base, but I suppose that's too much to ask
> for. Any suggestions? Thanks to whoever can help.
>

John,

Thanks to you and charleysfabrics for your responses. It's amazing how
many papers there are out there, and how quickly the selection keeps
changing. Good news, I suppose. Anyway, I appreciate your suggestions.
I also found the following useful:
http://www.cjcom.net/articles/digiprn5.htm. As the author says, it's
one person's opinion, but very useful as an overview, especially for
someone like me who isn't immersed, full time, in digital printing. Ciao!

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
<deanwork2003@...> wrote:

>
> 
> I have very good results with the new Hahnemuhle Musem Etching 100%
> rag paper. I've done hundereds of prints on it and haven't noticed one
> scuff mark yet. It is a lot more durable and doesn't scuff like the
> German Etching. It also has a better dmax than Innova and I consider
> it a much superior paper, especially for black and white. It is my
> favorite paper with the PiezoTone NK6 inkset.
> 
> I don't know about you guys, but I've found the Innva matte papers are
> far more delicate before printing than after.
> 
> John

John, I find it to be a fragile paper beginning to end, that is why I
started spraying my prints. 

 

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John,

Thanks to you and charleysfabrics for your responses. It's amazing how
many papers there are out there, and how quickly the selection keeps
changing. Good news, I suppose. Anyway, I appreciate your suggestions.
I also found the following useful:
http://www.cjcom. <http://www.cjcom.net/articles/digiprn5.htm.>
net/articles/digiprn5.htm. As the author says, it's
one person's opinion, but very useful as an overview, especially for
someone like me who isn't immersed, full time, in digital printing. Ciao!

--- In DigitalBlackandWhit
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
<deanwork2003@...> wrote:
>
> 
> I have very good results with the new Hahnemuhle Musem Etching 100%
> rag paper. I've done hundereds of prints on it and haven't noticed one
> scuff mark yet. It is a lot more durable and doesn't scuff like the
> German Etching. It also has a better dmax than Innova and I consider
> it a much superior paper, especially for black and white. It is my
> favorite paper with the PiezoTone NK6 inkset.
> 
> I don't know about you guys, but I've found the Innva matte papers are
> far more delicate before printing than after.
> 
> John

 



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