Moab Lasal Photo Matte

I cannot say enough about Moab paper. I''ve been using a variety of papers with my Canon PIXMA Pro9000. Moab paper is stored in a solid package that offers versatility and reusability. The prints are phenomenal and I''m continually astounded by the vivid color. All across the spectrum, blacks are just the way you want them and gradients come across smooth on this paper. Overall, I''m very pleased with the quality of the prints and the weight of the paper. If you''re printing something important or want to ensure good prints for package mock-ups, I would highly recommend this paper.

Moab, by Legion Papers, is a relatively new player in the inkjet paper market. They came on the scene in the early 2000''s with a variety of inkjet papers, and are extremely young considering the longer histories of the likes of Ilford, who''s been around since the early days of film and photographic paper, or Hahnemuhle, an original German paper manufacturer who has a 500 year history making fine art paper and canvas. Despite their younger age, Moab papers hold their own against the giants of the industry.

Lasal papers from Moab are some of the best papers available in their price range. The surface of all Lasal papers, both glossy and matte, is extremely smooth, with no discernible texture. When it comes to the Lasal Photo Matte, it has an fairly high dMax, with some of the most detailed blacks I''ve ever seen in a medium contrast print. Color is very rich and very detailed, right down into the deepest shadows (an unusual trait in fine art papers, where shadow detail is quite frequently lost or simply difficult to discern). The paper is of lighter weight, the lightest of all the Lasal papers. This paper is PH neutral (acid/lignen free).

It should be noted that all Lasal papers use OBA''s, or Optical Brightening Agents, to assist in achieving a high brightness. Lasal papers are very white, almost blueish papers. This can be seen as a drawback to this type of paper, as prints will generally not look their best unless properly illuminated. Additionally, OBA''s eventually fade, reducing print lifetime. If you are looking for a purely natural paper with high brightness, you might want to look into one of the more expensive brands, such as Innova FibaPrint White Gloss, which also has an exceptionally high dMax.

If you are looking for an economical matte paper with a high dMax and superb shadow detail, this is definitely the paper you are looking for.

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