Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2025/04/28

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Subject: [Leica] Request: Paper recommendations
From: reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us (Brian Reid)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:20:12 -0700
References: <d986d31f-9405-4de6-a82e-504373769bb0@summaventures.com>

Back when I had a 3880 I preferred Hahnem?hle Photo Rag, including the 
Ultra Smooth, Bright White, and Matte Baryta variations thereof.

On 2025-04-28 05:32, Peter Dzwig wrote:
> I have just managed to revitalise my Epson 3880 and Ultrachrome K3
> after it has lain idle for some while.
> 
> I am keen to try variouos papers on it.
> 
> I have tried Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl, which used to be my
> favourite,  In RGB space on my printer it seems to produce a slight
> brownish cast which settles down quite a bit with time but which
> nonetheless remains. It can be made to go away with quite a bit of
> tweaking. Using CMYK results in a (slight) greenish-blue cast.
> 
> I am not fairly sure the casts are caused by the inks, so thought I
> would look at papers.
> 
> So,recommendations please!
> 
> Peter


In reply to: Message from pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) ([Leica] Request: Paper recommendations)