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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: mcrepsej on June 29, 2014, 09:56:13 am

Title: Fake Hahnemühle canvas or?
Post by: mcrepsej on June 29, 2014, 09:56:13 am
I have bought a new roll Hahnemühle Monet canvas, but it does not feel like the Monet canvas I have used so far.
It is more rigid and the weaving / surface is a little different. The back is similar to the old canvas.
The roll came in a box that does not look suspicious.
When I print a picture is equal to a picture of the old canvas.
Am I wrong or has Hahnemühle changed the Monet canvas???
Title: Re: Fake Hahnemühle canvas or?
Post by: Some Guy on June 29, 2014, 11:54:07 am
Could be just a QC issue.  That's why they have Lot and Reference numbers.  Cone mentioned in one of his blogs about their Photo Rag being different with bleeding and maybe QC issues from the factory.  Old paper may get more stiff and brittle too.

I have some that has a small 6mm border near the entire edge where it is finished differently than the middle of the roll, like it was the cut end of a loaf of bread or their texturing rollers didn't go off the edge.  Not a big deal as I don't print borderless, but still annoying to get that side roll piece.

SG
Title: Re: Fake Hahnemühle canvas or?
Post by: Geraldo Garcia on June 29, 2014, 05:55:34 pm
Send Hahnemühle a message explaining what you niticed.
It may very well be a QC problem that they are not aware of, as their canvases are produced by another company. Inform the batch number so they can track it.
Title: Re: Fake Hahnemühle canvas or?
Post by: John V. on June 30, 2014, 06:01:27 am
I had a sample laying around that was purchased about 4 months ago. If you can gather anything from this...

pic attached
Title: Re: Fake Hahnemühle canvas or?
Post by: mcrepsej on June 30, 2014, 01:27:00 pm
Do you know who that produce canvas for Hahnemühle?

Could be just a QC issue.  QC=???   English is not my natural language ;-)
Title: Re: Fake Hahnemühle canvas or?
Post by: darlingm on June 30, 2014, 02:14:33 pm
Quote from: mcrepsej on June 30, 2014, 01:27:00 pm
Do you know who that produce canvas for Hahnemühle?

Could be just a QC issue.  QC=???   English is not my natural language ;-)

QC = quality control
Title: Re: Fake Hahnemühle canvas or?
Post by: Geraldo Garcia on June 30, 2014, 03:53:05 pm
Quote from: mcrepsej on June 30, 2014, 01:27:00 pm
Do you know who that produce canvas for Hahnemühle?

Could be just a QC issue.  QC=???   English is not my natural language ;-)

Sorry (not mine either but I got used to most acronyms because I am lazzy :P ) As Mike said QC = Quality control.
I never asked their manufacturer because I am quite sure they would never tell, but I know that it is made in USA.

Edit: Actually, Canson canvas is made in USA. Hahnemühle´s I am not sure.