It is well known that four different types of paper have been used for the Croatian Landscapes issue, named as follows:
- Offset paper,
- Intaglio paper,
- Porous paper and
- Pelure paper
I always wanted to check how each type of paper looks under very high magnification. Below are 4800 dpi scans (click on the detailed image for a larger view)...
Offset paper - also called ordinary or German paper
0.09 mm thick, non-transparent, white paper with white gum
Intaglio paper - also called photogravure paper
0.08 mm thick, partially transparent, white paper with white gum
Porous paper - also called wartime paper
0.09 mm thick, slightly transparent, yellowish paper with yellowish gum
Pelure paper - also called cigarette paper
0.05 mm thick, transparent, smooth paper with clear gum
One important hint: mechanisms of the conventional scanners are very sensitive, so do not shake the table during your 4800 dpi scanning!
