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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: flbrit on January 22, 2010, 11:09:01 pm

Title: Need a Paper for my Epson 3800
Post by: flbrit on January 22, 2010, 11:09:01 pm

My Wifes friend is quite an Artist (Painter, mainly watercolor and acrylic) and she wants me to do more copy work and printing for her following an experiment with me photographing her work and printing on Epson Velvet.

What good papers are out there that approach the 'rough' paper texture of say that used by itaglio printing. Canvas is not an option as this is more like oil painting.

I am looking for comercial paper with ICC profiles for my printer. If this looks promising, I will use my wifes stock itaglio papers and buy a profiling system later.

Thanks in advance for any help

Brian

Title: Need a Paper for my Epson 3800
Post by: neile on January 23, 2010, 12:10:10 am

Quote from: flbrit

My Wifes friend is quite an Artist (Painter, mainly watercolor and acrylic) and she wants me to do more copy work and printing for her following an experiment with me photographing her work and printing on Epson Velvet.

What good papers are out there that approach the 'rough' paper texture of say that used by itaglio printing. Canvas is not an option as this is more like oil painting.

I am looking for comercial paper with ICC profiles for my printer. If this looks promising, I will use my wifes stock itaglio papers and buy a profiling system later.

Thanks in advance for any help

Brian

There are several. Check out my inkjet paper database (http://cid-b7b4130404246d99.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public) and filter on the Texture column to Heavy. It'll give you a list of papers that I've done test prints on that I consider very, very, heavily textured. Epson, Canson, Hahnemuhle, Lumijet, and Bergger all make crazy textured paper.

Title: Need a Paper for my Epson 3800
Post by: Alan Goldhammer on January 23, 2010, 08:17:23 am

Quote from: flbrit

My Wifes friend is quite an Artist (Painter, mainly watercolor and acrylic) and she wants me to do more copy work and printing for her following an experiment with me photographing her work and printing on Epson Velvet.

What good papers are out there that approach the 'rough' paper texture of say that used by itaglio printing. Canvas is not an option as this is more like oil painting.

I am looking for comercial paper with ICC profiles for my printer. If this looks promising, I will use my wifes stock itaglio papers and buy a profiling system later.

Thanks in advance for any help

Brian

Two papers that I use that may be what you are looking for:  Hahnemuhle William Turner and Museo Textured Rag.  Both have a heavy texture and profiles available for most printers.  My current preference is the Museo paper.  Hope this helps.

Title: Need a Paper for my Epson 3800
Post by: Peter Mellis on January 23, 2010, 04:31:01 pm

Take a look at Epson's Radiant White Watercolor. If it works for you, it has the added advantage of being fairly inexpensive.

Title: Need a Paper for my Epson 3800
Post by: flbrit on January 30, 2010, 04:06:42 pm

Thanks Guys - She went for Hahnemuhle William Turner.

Title: Need a Paper for my Epson 3800
Post by: Robert Moore on January 31, 2010, 08:12:19 am

Quote from: flbrit

Thanks Guys - She went for Hahnemuhle William Turner.

Hahnemuhle German Etching is very similar just a bit different in tone....yellow / white appearance.

Bob