Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am reading Aaron's comment about flaking and wondering how to proceed. The reason for my concern is that when I matte and frame pictures, I dust them with a fox tail brush before enclosing them. ?I have found that matte papers, and in particular the Epson HW matte, shows brush strokes if I am not e-x-t-r-e-m-e-l-y light fingered. ?This makes me wonder about the sleeve method. Of course, this is on a finished print, but if I can abrade the surface with a fox tail brush, then I can do so before I print as well. So, still wondering. Bill Parsons 601 Congress Street, Boston, MA 617-663-2592 (cell) 617-680-2779 |+------------------------------+-----------------------------------------| || "Aaron Sandler" | | || <aaron.sandler@duke.edu> | ? ? ? ? To: ? ? ? ?"Leica Users Group"| || Sent by: | <lug@leica-users.org> | || lug-bounces+bparsons=jhanco| ? ? ? ? cc: | || ck.com@leica-users.org | ? ? ? ? Subject: ? ? ? ?Re: [Leica] | || | Re: Printer Paper | || 01/19/2005 10:53 AM | | || Please respond to "Leica | | || Users Group" | | |+------------------------------+-----------------------------------------| In the spirit of KISS, I use two papers in my Epson 2200, both matte: 1) Epson Enhanced Matte for proofing and more...Cheap ($12 for a box of 50 at www.atlex.com), looks great, supposed to have good archival properties (with pigment ink). 2) Hahnemuhle PhotoRag for fancy prints...Expensive ($60 for a box of 50 double-weight, or $50 for single-weight, at atlex), looks even better for most prints, great archival properties. ?I've never had a flaking problem yet (only on my second box, though)...I run the HPR sheets lightly over my sleeve before printing to remove any paper dust that might result in flaking...and as a kind of ritual. A **major** advantage to this pairing is that I find I rarely have to make more than the most minor adjustment to go from my proof print on EEM to my final print on HPR, and often no adjustment at all...I waste the EEM to get the print just right, and then the first on HPR is usually great. ?I'm tempted to try the Costco paper, but I'm afraid of the pain of having to make adjustments when going to HPR. Hope that helps some, Aaron > > the meantime, any suggestions as to good photo printer paper....I've > > tried some of Legion's products and have been pretty happy, although, > > the glossy finish seems to show the limitations of my old Hewlett > > Packard printer a bit too much. Is Hahnmule (spelling?) any good? Other > > brands? Thanks much! chris _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information