Re: Kirkland paper alternatives?
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Sorry to hear that one of your animals is sick, they are really members of the family.? I hope that it resolves itself soon.
"15+ years ago there seemed to be many people testing and posting information about all the new papers coming out, but that seems to have dried up. Am I missing something out there in the internet jungle?"
While the printer market continues to expand by about 5% a year largely fueled by global growth (see:?), the level of interest on forums and websites seems to have tailed off and regressed.? Much of the emerging information comes from the major paper manufacturers and even they don't do a spectacular job at promotion.? LuLa and? ?are two legacy sites which still have some information, otherwise you'll have to scour the web with specific questions.? If you really want a Kirkland equivalent, then maybe go to the original source, Ilford, though it will cost you.? Their Gallerie Photo Gloss has the same specs -??as the Kirkland.? Good luck sourcing it, the only place I've seen is B&H for 4x6, 5x7??or fleabay where people are selling remaining stock.
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 03:44:39 PM EST, Myron Gochnauer <goch@...> wrote:
Sorry for the delayed response. One of my dogs is seriously ill and has been in the veterinary hospital for several days, so the paper I print on seems pretty trivial.?
Kirkland glossy RC paper is not a premium archival material. And, there are MANY similar papers on the market, Kirkland is nothing special...
I had no illusion/myth that Kirkland paper is “premium archival material”.?
*Most*?printing papers are “nothing special”. ?But that doesn’t mean that there are no differences between them and that differences should be ignored.?
...you need to tell others your spec requirement not how you love Kirkland papers.
I happen to *like* the qualities of the Kirkland papers I have used (8.5x11, 11x14 and 13x19, Swiss, Mexican and maybe USA). I have created my own profiles for them, colour and more than one formulation of B&W. I like the feel and flatness of them. The
whiteness of the print surface is acceptable for my audience and viewing conditions. While the glossy surface would not be my first choice for many prints, I find it acceptable.
I hoped someone would say something like: “Epson XXX is very similar although it tends to curl more.” Or: Lasal Glossy XX is even flatter/stiffer than Kirkland, and the tonal range is the same, but it’s no longer available.” ?Or similar kinds of observations
from personal experience.
I could measure the thickness with a micrometer, the colour characteristics of the white surface with my Color Munki, and maximum black for the ink I use, but I didn’t think that most people would have that kind of detail at hand for comparison.
15+ years ago there seemed to be many people testing and posting information about all the new papers coming out, but that seems to have dried up. Am I missing something out there in the internet jungle?
Myron
Sitting Quietly With Dogs
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