I was able to do a direct comparision of the Classic Velour clones last night. I printed the same image On LFA(Lyson Fine Art) and on Frankfurt. I thought something was different on the Frankfurt version of classic Velour but I was wrong. They are identical and print identical. I'am using 11x17 and 17x22 sizes with no flake off at all. I did see the flake off problem on "Orwell" paper(another Classic Velour clone) in the 8.5x11 size. So maybe its the smaller size that has more of a coating problem. Steve M. n a message dated 10/29/2000 12:18:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, andy@andydarlow.com writes: << Some people recommend wiping it first with a lint free cloth. I like the Somerset Velvet Enhanced a lot, but it won't give you the same dense blacks as the Classic Velour. I am curious if others are having similiar problems with the other brands of the same paper sold by Digitalartsupplies.com and mediastreet.com. I plan to buy this paper soon so this would be great info to know. I bought my Som. Velvet Enhanced from Daryl at photoinkjet.com. All the best! -Andy Darlow At 06:31 AM 10/27/00 -0500, you wrote: >Hi, > >I'm still having lot's of trouble with Luminous Classic Velour paper after I >make a print with my Epson 1200 using Epson ink. During storage and >transportation of the prints mounted in a custom made archival portfolio >book, small pieces of the paper (average .5 - 2mm) are actually flaking off >> - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.