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hud

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Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« on: October 05, 2010, 08:45:54 pm »

What are your fav matte papers and the best place to purchase.  We are looking at the Epson Enhanced Matte. 

much thanks,

jack hudkins
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2010, 09:53:05 pm »

I like the Innova stuff.  Shades of Paper in NJ carries it.  I have the epson enhanced matte but it definitely has a cheaper look compared to the innova.  The innova has a sort of velvet look to it.
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2010, 12:41:15 am »

Museo Portfolio Rag, buy from Legion Paper here in L.A.
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Sven W

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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2010, 05:55:19 am »

Enhanced Matte is, IMO, a good choice for proofs and contact sheets on an everyday basis. Not for fineart printing though.
And not to sizes above 16x20", because the 190 gsm isn't sturdy enough for larger sizes. And it's archival quality is doubtful with lots of OBA and non-cotton.
But that's maybe not so important for your purpose?  What printer do you use?

When you ask for my fav Matte paper, I can give you a long list, depending on , texture, tone, weight, sizes, cotton or alpha-celloluse etc.
But a better way is to study Neil Enns great list of inkjet papers here
And ShadesofPaper have almost everything you want to purchase. Buy a couple of samples packs and test by yourself.

/Sven
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2010, 06:13:09 am »

Enhanced Matte is, IMO, a good choice for proofs and contact sheets on an everyday basis. Not for fineart printing though.
Ditto!

For nice prints, I really like Hahnemuhle offerings (PhotoRag, or more textured ones like Torchon or German Etching) , but the'yre not alone.
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2010, 07:59:15 am »

I agree with others who have already posted.  Enhanced matte is great for proofing and samples but not for archival use.  It has high OBA content and colors tend to go off fairly quickly.  I do a lot of printing on Museo Portfolio Rag and occasionally use Hahnemuhle Bamboo.
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2010, 08:00:44 am »

Moab Somerset Museum Rag is my favourite  ;D
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2010, 10:44:49 am »

In general, I get my paper from Shades of Paper in NJ (www.shadesofpaper.com). Make sure you call or e-mail them for pricing, they will often have better deals than what shows up on the website.

Alas they don't carry my favourite matte paper, Somerset Museum Rag, so I get that from B&H.
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2010, 01:30:21 pm »

Museo Portfolio Rag, buy from Legion Paper here in L.A.

Sesshin, thanks for the info and local lead at Legion.

best, jack hudkins
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2010, 01:48:38 pm »

wow, great help and info all!!!!

much thanks,

jack hudkins
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2010, 09:06:27 pm »

Just did a test print on the Museo Port Rag paper, wow, just beautiful.  (9900 epson)

much thanks,

jack.
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2010, 09:43:15 pm »

I've been using Red River's Aurora white. Good price and a wide number of sizes.
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Re: Best place to purchase Matte Paper
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2010, 09:10:04 am »

I suggest the epson enhanced matte. I buy it from these guys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jObXiM5XXlE
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