Fomabrom Variant 112 baryta paper Printing tips

silvercloud2323 · Apr 25, 2023

Hi

I want to try printing on baryta paper , Fomabrom Variant 112 Multigrade.

Has anyone has tips for the printing process?
I only know it takes longer for printing than RC paper
thx

AZD · Apr 25, 2023

I have used their 111 glossy surface quite a lot in the past few years. It is excellent paper in every way. As with any fiber paper the chemical bath and wash times are a little longer than RC, but that’s not a concern. Otherwise, all the same printing tips and tricks apply. Go for it.

RalphLambrecht · Apr 25, 2023

silvercloud2323 said:
Hi

I want to try printing on baryta paper , Fomabrom Variant 112 Multigrade.

Has anyone has tips for the printing process?
I only know it takes longer for printing than RC paper
thx

just follow the standard rule for proper printing and expose for the highlights and correct contrast for the shadows and You'll be fine!

Buzz-01 · Apr 26, 2023

The main thing you need to be aware of is that it's a true matte paper, so it's dmax is a bit lower than any of the glossy papers you might have used. Other than that, just proces it like any other MG FB paper and you'll get good results.

I find it a beautiful paper, one of my favorites!

Philippe-Georges · Apr 26, 2023

AZD said:
I have used their 111 glossy surface quite a lot in the past few years. It is excellent paper in every way. As with any fiber paper the chemical bath and wash times are a little longer than RC, but that’s not a concern. Otherwise, all the same printing tips and tricks apply. Go for it.

I wholeheartedly agree, this Bohemia made photo paper is very good, I am printing on it since (the glossy variant) 2006 as a replacement for the gone Agfa multicontrast Classic baryta 111.

koraks · Apr 26, 2023

silvercloud2323 said:
I only know it takes longer for printing than RC paper

In my experience, Foma's emulsions are fairly closely speed-matched between their RC and FB bases. So exposure will be (nearly) identical to RC, but as stated earlier, processing and especially washing will take longer.

Fomabrom 112 is a fine paper, and a nearly dead-matte surface with only a subtle sheen. It's an excellent product in my experience. The only reason why I don't use it much is because I generally prefer the deeper blacks of a non-matte paper. I wouldn't qualify the difference as "a bit" lower dmax on 112 compared to 111 as @Buzz-01 does, but actually "significantly" lower. It's not a defect of the paper though, but an unavoidable consequence of a matte surface!

bedrof · Apr 26, 2023

Few weeks ago I opened a pack of fresh Fomabrom Variant 111 13x18 and noticed a very soft surface finish of the paper when wet. It even got a subtle mesh pattern by a contact with a drying rack.

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