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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Edmond Junker on June 19, 2014, 01:48:14 am

Title: TRADITIONAL PHOTOPAPER by Epson
Post by: Edmond Junker on June 19, 2014, 01:48:14 am
I do not know what is wrong with the so called Epson" traditional photopaper".
I use this paper all the time as it presents a certain similarity to the original baryta
in application during my old wet lab times.
If i say there must be something wrong with this product,it is because i do not see
any critics,nor good,nor bad,around.
Maybe someone can help me to clarify this matter?Thanks folks.
Title: Re: TRADITIONAL PHOTOPAPER by Epson
Post by: shadowblade on June 19, 2014, 02:22:48 am
I do not know what is wrong with the so called Epson" traditional photopaper".
I use this paper all the time as it presents a certain similarity to the original baryta
in application during my old wet lab times.
If i say there must be something wrong with this product,it is because i do not see
any critics,nor good,nor bad,around.
Maybe someone can help me to clarify this matter?Thanks folks.


It's the same as Epson Exhibition Fibre - different name in different markets.

For the record, I think it's a horrible paper for anything designed to last. Good for short-term display (although, for most subjects for which I'd use Exhibition Fibre, I still prefer Moab Metallic Pearl) but the high OBA content doesn't lend itself to lasting images.
Title: Re: TRADITIONAL PHOTOPAPER by Epson
Post by: Ernst Dinkla on June 19, 2014, 03:29:26 am
Check several tests of the EEF (aka Epson Traditional etc) at Aardenburg-Imaging and especially the paper white shift in time:

http://www.aardenburg-imaging.com/cgi-bin/mrk/_4777c2hvd19kb2NfbGlzdC80

Membership is free but the institute can use some support though.

There is more going on in that paper than just the degradation of the OBAs.


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