Pages: 1 2 3 [4]   Go Down

Author Topic: demise of Gold Fibre Silk?  (Read 37938 times)

Mark D Segal

  • Contributor
  • Sr. Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 12512
    • http://www.markdsegal.com
Re: demise of Gold Fibre Silk?
« Reply #60 on: July 24, 2012, 12:54:51 pm »

Nothing to lose but a bit of ink. I asked just in case the ink may mask the problem - if so the paper would of course be usable.
Logged
Mark D Segal (formerly MarkDS)
Author: "Scanning Workflows with SilverFast 8....."

tsjanik

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 720
Re: demise of Gold Fibre Silk?
« Reply #61 on: July 25, 2012, 06:01:12 pm »

Unfortunately, when Ilford rebranded their line and changed a few things as far as qty in box per version of paper, they also increased their prices.  ...............................

Chris W
Atlex

Chris:

You say rebranded but Ilford says all new products (see the ad at the top of this page - most times).  Has IGS been reformulated or is it merely a change in packaging (and price)?

Tom
« Last Edit: July 25, 2012, 06:29:12 pm by tsjanik »
Logged

Mark D Segal

  • Contributor
  • Sr. Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 12512
    • http://www.markdsegal.com
Re: demise of Gold Fibre Silk?
« Reply #62 on: July 25, 2012, 07:11:37 pm »

Packaging - I've been assured this paper is the same as it's always been - it's an important piece of their product line.
Logged
Mark D Segal (formerly MarkDS)
Author: "Scanning Workflows with SilverFast 8....."

DeanChriss

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 592
    • http://www.dmcphoto.com
Re: demise of Gold Fibre Silk?
« Reply #63 on: July 25, 2012, 07:51:32 pm »

Have you tried printing the top sheet to see whether it makes things better or worse once ink is applied? I'm still using my older stock so I haven't come across this yet.
...
Nothing to lose but a bit of ink. I asked just in case the ink may mask the problem - if so the paper would of course be usable.
Printing does mask the problem, but whether you can see it or not depends how hard you look. I wouldn't sell it to anyone, but it's good enough for a proof that would eventually be thrown out anyway.
Logged
- Dean

Mark D Segal

  • Contributor
  • Sr. Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 12512
    • http://www.markdsegal.com
Re: demise of Gold Fibre Silk?
« Reply #64 on: July 25, 2012, 07:53:57 pm »

OK, sounds like an issue that should be brought to the attention of their senior management. It can't cost them a mint to slip a plastic envelope around the paper.
Logged
Mark D Segal (formerly MarkDS)
Author: "Scanning Workflows with SilverFast 8....."
Pages: 1 2 3 [4]   Go Up