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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: simplify on January 22, 2010, 06:44:07 pm

Title: IJ Black Diamond Satin Canvas
Post by: simplify on January 22, 2010, 06:44:07 pm

I want everyone to know about great canvas called IJ Black Diamond Satin that's the answer to my prayers for a canvas with a high gamut that really pops! All the canvases we've tested, especially matte canvas, tends to look less than ideal. But the satin hits the spot, not too glossy and not too dull, just about right, striking the perfect balance. Also a big plus for us is the UV spray coating they offer doesn't require dilution and is a joy to work with.  The clean up is also real easy.

I’m Sam Hoffman, past part owner of Newlab, and the owner of a new custom print, scan and digital capture shop in San Francisco, called LightSource (http://www.lightsource-sf.com). If anyone wants to do a test print, just shoot me an email at [email protected]

Sam Hoffman
www.LightSource-SF.com (http://www.lightsource-sf.com)
415-621-1448

Title: IJ Black Diamond Satin Canvas
Post by: ghaynes754 on January 22, 2010, 09:59:33 pm

Interesting website for IJ but doesn't give prices or say what distributors sell the product.  Where are you buying?

Title: IJ Black Diamond Satin Canvas
Post by: Dward on January 22, 2010, 11:29:53 pm

Quote from: ghaynes754

Interesting website for IJ but doesn't give prices or say what distributors sell the product.  Where are you buying?

DTG has the best prices on IJ Black Diamond that I am aware of.

David V. Ward, Ph. D.
www.dvward.com
David V. Ward Fine Art Photography

Title: IJ Black Diamond Satin Canvas
Post by: bill t. on January 22, 2010, 11:56:22 pm

OK, sounds interesting.  Some questions...

What's the texture like?  Is it towards the the fine or the coarse end of the canvas texture spectrum?

Matte black or photo black ink?

Can I coat it with water based coatings like Glamour II?

And is it commonly available, or something that must filter slowly up from the mysterious, impenetrable world of the drop shippers?

Title: IJ Black Diamond Satin Canvas
Post by: Randy Carone on January 24, 2010, 05:21:56 pm

I've been working with IJ Technologies for 10 years and the canvas is VERY good. They offer a wide variety of water resistant canvases and one of the few glossy, water resistant canvases (Black Diamond) for water-based ink. For those of you who use the Epson GS6000 for Fine Art prints the SolGraphix Premium Edition Canvas is superb and doesn't need to be clear-coated.

Title: IJ Black Diamond Satin Canvas
Post by: simplify on January 25, 2010, 01:43:25 pm

Quote from: bill t.

OK, sounds interesting.  Some questions...

What's the texture like? Is it towards the the fine or the coarse end of the canvas texture spectrum?

Matte black or photo black ink?

Can I coat it with water based coatings like Glamour II?

And is it commonly available, or something that must filter slowly up from the mysterious, impenetrable world of the drop shippers?

The texture is nice, not too course not too smooth.

The Satin and Gloss use Photo Black Inks

I recommend IJ's coating.  I like it much more then the Glamour II.

We call IJ to order and they usually ship the same day we call.

Title: IJ Black Diamond Satin Canvas
Post by: Craig Murphy on January 30, 2010, 03:46:37 pm

Eclipse sounds good.  Too bad its $105 a gallon!!