Thanks to all for the paper leads: as ever, a great response from the list to a call for help.
I'll probably get an Epson R800 (I've seen impressive results from the Ultra Chrome inks it uses) & profile it with the included software, using Epson inks and one of the papers below. I also like matt paper (Matte Heavyweight's my paper of preference in a 1270) but figure glossy to be tougher - how do the papers people suggested stand up to handling, especially the non-gloss ones and how are they all re. archival properties? Once again many thanks for the feedback, Michael O'Brien >I use Permajet Double Sided Lustre from Jessops, or Maple Framing, with Epson 1290. > Liisa. >Olmec(ICI) do double sided gloss, the single-sided works well with >Epson 1290 & inks (bronzes with Lyson Fotonic) - use "film" setting >(though best of course with special profile) - see 7dayshop.com, >Calumet stock some of their paper as well. >hth >Antonia Reeve >I had to do an annual report for a charity of only 150 copies recently. We asking Martin at Silverprint and he recommended Tetenal Spectra Jet Duo Print 130g/m2 paper. >It isn't glossy but the finished result looked just like offset litho on our 1160 Epson printer. It comes in A3 size so you just need to saddle stitch to make an A4 book. It was also very cheap, about �20 for 100 A3 sheets. Richard Davis > > I use lyson inks on a epson 1290 with hahnemuhle photorag duo for just that > purpose and its spot on (except that its not glossy) I get it from > www.on-linepaper.co.uk Think about a custom profile for the ink and paper > combination too > Hope this helps > Chris Harrison =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
