Re: Which acid Free Matte

[rafeb <rafeb@channel1.com>]

At 08:39 PM 7/15/01 -0700, Alan Womack wrote:

>For my wife's scrapbooking, I have been printing on Media Streets Glacier
paper with pretty good results.  However, I'd like to get a heavier paper
that is also acid free and photo quality.
>
>Have any of you tried out the Red River Denali Premium Matte papers in the
37lb size?


Hi Alan,

I've done a good deal of printing on Denali premium matte
(47 lb) with mixed results.  It's not as bright as Glacier, 
and warmer in tone.  And (IMO) doesn't hold shadow detail 
as well.  It's prone to curious "crosshatching" artifacts, 
with pigment inks, in deep black areas.  On the plus side, 
it's relatively inexpensive.

It's not a bad paper, but nothing very special, either.  
Why not ask for some samples, or buy a small pack, before 
committing to this stuff.

>From what I've seen, either Glacier or Denali have been 
bettered by Epson archival matte, which is at least as 
heavy and as bright as Glacier.  I haven't tried the 
Epson papers with pigment inks yet, though.


rafe b.


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