I mostly use the Epson enhance matte too, but for color. It has a
reputation for yellowing rather quickly, but I have not noticed it
myself.
I went to an Epson printing seminar about six months ago and was
impressed with the luster papers in the displayed prints. Sharper,
nicer blacks and not really glossy. I would certainly experiment. Some
of the new baryta inkjet papers are also low luster with the advantage
of high density blacks.
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
On / February 29, 2008 CE, at 2:34 PM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>
> All this talk of black and white conversions brings up a question of
> paper. I print everything on Epson Enhanced Matte or Archival Matte
> or Presentation Matte or whatever it is Epson is calling it this
> week. I realize that a matte finish brings with it an inherent
> softness that a harder, glossier paper doesn't have, but when the
> image is behind glass, I've found I don't much like the way a glossy
> or luster surfaces look. YMMV.
>
> So far, when printing black and white conversions, I've just let the
> Epson 4800 go. It's got three black cartridges, and seems to do a
> tolerable good job. Ran into a fellow up in Belfast this past summer
> who does fine art stuff in black and white, and he uses the 4800,
> too. His stuff looked better than mine does, but he's been at it a
> lot longer. <g>
>
> But I'm always curious about papers. I realize I need to experiment
> on my own, but any recommendations would be helpful as a place to
> start. Or, if nothing beats the Epson Matte, with the possible
> exception of Epson Ultra Smooth Fine Art, so much the better.
>
> --Bob Whitmire
> www.bwp33.com
>
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