Review: Moab’s Somerset Photo Satin
Sunday, May 11th, 2008We recently purchased some of Moab’s Somerset Photo Satin, a new paper that we first encountered at this year’s PMA show in Las Vegas.
Somerset Photo Satin is a thick (300gsm), 100% cotton fine-art paper made by St Cuthberts Mill, one of the oldest paper makers in the U.K. It is quite white, with a brightness [...]
Moab ships Somerset Photo Satin 300
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Moab by Legion is now shipping Somerset Photo Satin 300, a cotton-based, traditional fine art paper produced by St Cuthberts Mill in the UK. The paper, which is free of optical brighteners, has a very smooth finish and a neutral white color. While the term ‘Satin’ might lead you to believe that it has a [...]
Glossy papers from Red River and Moab
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008We’ve been testing quite a few printers in the past month or so–in fact, there are 10 printers set up in various states around my office as I write this. When we evaluate a printer, we start out with the printer manufacturer’s papers with our test images; in theory, that combination should offer the best [...]
Papers to choose from
Thursday, October 11th, 2007There are many large and small companies that offer excellent papers for your photo inkjet printer. Here are a few of my favorites (remember to check their Web sites for downloadable ICC profiles for your printer):
Color Textiles.If you can get past the 1990s feel to their Web site, you’ll find a nice set of fabric [...]