Proofing Paper

[HickersonJasonC]

Can anyone suggest a good proofing paper that mimicks the look of Hahnemuhle's Fine Art Pearl (and eventually Photo Rag Pearl)? I would really like to cut the cost of proofing my photos for sharpness and color.

[Geoff Wittig]

No two papers are ever truly identical, so for really accurate proofing there is no substitute for printing on your target paper. I have found that making small test prints doesn't work because scale effects can make print appearance vary too widely.
That said, Epson's premium luster paper has a color gamut and Dmax almost identical to that of Fine art pearl and Crane's Silver rag. This might serve as a close approximation for a lot less $.

[John Hollenberg]

Clayton Jones found that Red River Dourian Art was a "dead ringer" for HPR, at least for B&W work.  Heck of a lot cheaper.

See this link:

http://www.cjcom.net/articles/digiprn5.htm

--John

[HickersonJasonC]

Clayton Jones found that Red River Dourian Art was a "dead ringer" for HPR, at least for B&W work.  Heck of a lot cheaper.

See this link:

http://www.cjcom.net/articles/digiprn5.htm

--John
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Is it possible to print with photo black ink on the Dourian Art paper and proof for sharpness and color? I use an Epson r2400 and cannot afford to print of matte and glossy/semimatte papers.

I'll look into this paper. I am interested in the new Photo Rag Pearl that will be released in Jan for its lack of OBAs.