Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/31

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Subject: [Leica] Lightjet vs Epson 2400 K3 for B/W
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Fri Mar 31 01:19:58 2006
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Brian,

Brian Reid wrote:

> I have an Epson 2400. I've made about 100 prints with it so far, 80 of 
> them on matte paper, 10 on F surface and 10 on E surface (glossy and 
> lustre). The F-surface (glossy) black-and-whites are better than the 
> 10-year-old lightjet prints I have of the same negatives. The E-surface 
> (lustre) prints are absolutely the best B&W prints I've ever seen.

Is the E-surface what is often called "semi-gloss" or "pearl"? I certainly 
find 
semi-gloss/pearl works a whole lot better than gloss.

Peter
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