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Satin Paper
Color: Very Good

Blacks: Dark blacks -- very good

Quality of black and white prints -- Perfect. All b/w grayshades are created from black and gray inks.

Reflectivity: medium-high (can be objectionable if lighting produces glare off the prints)

Thickness: 9 mils

Estimated time for 1st detectable fading, indoors: 150 years

Graininess from ink drops: not visible


Premium Matte (fine art, Giclee) paper
Color: Excellent

Blacks: Excellent -- as black as the very dark blacks obtained with dye satin or dye glossy.

Quality of black and white prints -- Perfect. All b/w grayshades are created from black and gray inks.

Reflectivity: very low (little if any glare from direct lighting)

Thickness: 21.5 mils -- very thick

Estimated time for 1st detectable fading, indoors: 150 years

Graininess from ink drops: not visible

Spraying is not necessary, but adds protection from abrasion and water. There is a 3-day delay in shipping any
order containing one or more sprayed items.

As a rule, the advantage of a matte surface is that it avoids glare from room lighting, at the expense of vividness of
colors and deep blacks. This matte paper achieves both objectives.

Prints on this paper look excellent, and room lighting should not be an issue.

Paper used: Legion Entrada Rag Bright 290