Epson today is present Exhibition Fiber , a new premium newspaper intended for use with itsprofessional lineof photograph printers . According to Epson , this composition was specifically created to mime the F - open , strain - dry out fiber papers used in traditional photographic darkrooms . It is a doubleweight paper , approximately 325 gsm in weight , and should work equally well with both colour and bootleg - and - livid photographs .
I have been print with Exhibition Fiber on an Epson Stylus Pro 3800 , with custom ICC profile , for the past few day , and have been mishandle aside by the character of the mark I ’m sustain . Exhibition Fiber has a soft gloss without the gravelly surface grain found in some of the more pop semi - gloss composition , and it is extremely white . The detail I ’m getting out of the phantasma is amazing , and I ’m seeing little or no bronzing in the highlight , which translates into a smooth mark with decent reflectivity . And colour prototype search vivacious and rich , unlike some of the other fiber - based composition I ’ve used , likeHarman Technology’sexcellent Matt FB or Ilford’sGallerie Gold Fibre Silk(which I write about last week ) , which , to be fair , are tune up for black - and - white prints .
Epson would n’t quote me a toll , enjoin that they were still wreak on it . They would say that Exhibition Fiber would be “ private-enterprise ” with similar fibre - establish offerings from Harman , Crane , Moab , Ilford and and others , which means that it should range from $ 1.50-$2.50 per letter - sizing sheet . ( Hahnemühle has announce that it will offer afiber - based paperthis twilight , but I have n’t get a opportunity to take on with it yet ) .
Exhibition Fiber should be available in November , in 25 - sheet computer software at four size : letter ( 8.5″ by 11″ ) , Super B ( 13″ by 19″ ) , C ( 17″ by 22″ ) , and 24″ by 30″. Custom profile for the fresh paper have been produce by the crew at Pixel Genius , and should be uncommitted in aspecial areaof their site by October 15 .
