Friends, I bought some lovely Hahnemuhle Gloss Baryta paper which I printed up for the first time this weekend, and am very pleased with the results. But as I scrutinized the first two prints, I noticed that there are tiny, reflective specks that appear on the surface.They are only apparent when the print is acute, catching just a certain angle of light. At first, I thought that this might be an imperfection on the paper surface. Before I printed a third image, I checked the paper surface and discovered flecks of dust, which I suspect is the culprit. I do not have a proper brush so I used a tiny anti-static horsehair lens brush to clean the paper surface as best as I could. I printed up that image and there were far fewer specks. So I think my theory is correct. Consequently, I think the solution is a larger, non-static brush, or some other device for cleaning the surface. But beyond that, and other than keeping my studio a bit cleaner, are there any other techniques for keeping the paper free of dust while it is in the machine? I should mention that I was printing 13x19 sheets, which is unusual for me as I typically print 24" rolls with my Epson 7800, and have never had this problem with roll paper. Since that paper is more protected while rolled, and is exposed for only a short time during the printing process, I suspect I will have fewer issues once I put those in service. I can also keep the paper covered as it is fed in to the machine, reducing the exposure to the environment even further.
Much obliged for any suggestions.
David