Matte Papers for R2880?
Old 12-14-2009   #1
jsrockit
Moderator
 
jsrockit is offline
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NYC
Age: 39
Posts: 11,919
Matte Papers for R2880?

Ok, I've decided to go with a Epson R2880 and am looking for good matte or luster papers to use with it... something that feels like wet darkroom paper by Ilford. I do not want any glossy papers.

Can you offer me some starting points as to which papers I should look into?

I will be printing B&W and color.
  Reply With Quote

Old 12-14-2009   #2
Mark A. Fisher
Registered User
 
Mark A. Fisher is offline
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 158
I have had great success using Epson Enhanced Matte on my 4880; I've only used a 2880 a couple of times, but I think the Epson paper should work just as well on that. I also would recommend any of the matte and luster Hahnemulle papers. Does the 2880 have an "advanced B/W" setting for Cool, Neutral, Warm, and Sepia? If so, I have found the "Neutral" setting to provide stellar results.

Best,

Mark
  Reply With Quote

Old 12-14-2009   #3
chris000
Landscaper
 
chris000's Avatar
 
chris000 is offline
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Out in the fields, UK
Posts: 513
As Mark says there are several matt papers in the Hahnemuhle range - I use their Photo Rag Ultra Smooth (305gsm) it is very slightly warm in tone but only slightly.

Profiles for the 2880 are available on their website
__________________
Chris Waldren

My Website - http://www.chriswaldrenphotography.co.uk/
  Reply With Quote

Old 12-14-2009   #4
jsrockit
Moderator
 
jsrockit is offline
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NYC
Age: 39
Posts: 11,919
Awesome... great suggestion I had no clue about. How are the ilford papers?
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 19:00.


vBulletin skin developed by: eXtremepixels
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

All content on this site is Copyright Protected and owned by its respective owner. You may link to content on this site but you may not reproduce any of it in whole or part without written consent from its owner.