Black and White Paper with backprint

Ektagraphic · Oct 20, 2011

Hi Guys-
Do any of you know of a company that makes black and white paper that has a back print that says "B&W Paper"? A small photo house in my area has some and they don't seem to know where it may come from. I cannot seem to figure it out. Did Kodak paper have back print in the later days?

Thanks,

Patrick

MattKing · Oct 20, 2011

As far as I am aware, any Kodak paper that had a back print included "Kodak" in the back print.

Vaughn · Oct 20, 2011

Packages labeled "Promaster" have that on the back of the paper -- but I do not know the original manufacturer.

hpulley · Oct 20, 2011

Kodak paper doesn't say B&W. My Polycontrast II (B&W) and Supra III RA-4 both have identical back markings, Kodak Professional Paper (plus paper in French and Spanish), Do Not Copy. Same dot patterns too. Doesn't seem to be any way to tell it is B&W or color paper.

Ektagraphic · Oct 20, 2011

Okay thanks...Does anyone know who makes ProMaster paper?

Allen Friday · Oct 20, 2011

Promaster?

http://www.promaster.com/products/products.asp?product=PIBWPG

Vaughn · Oct 20, 2011

I'll see if a student has a box of Promaster tomorrow and try to get a country-of-origin off the box.

Vaughn

Ektagraphic · Oct 21, 2011

I am fairly sure that the ProMaster's boxes say Made in E.U.

Rick A · Oct 22, 2011

Um... exactly how many countries make up the European Union(E.U.) these days?

railwayman3 · Oct 22, 2011

Thinking only of the EU members which, to my knowledge, have photo material factories, there would seem to be just the UK, France, Italy, and Germany.

(Which doesn't really help, as it would seem to only exclude Efke as being the makers of Promaster....Croatia not being set to join the EU until around 2013.)

K-G · Oct 22, 2011

Rick A said:
Um... exactly how many countries make up the European Union(E.U.) these days?

Today there are 27 countries in the European Union. Of these 27 , 17 are members of the Eurozone ( countries who have the Euro as oficial currency ). I enclose a link to the oficial EU website where I think you can find all the facts that you want in any ( almost ! ) language.

Karl-Gustaf

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K-G · Oct 22, 2011

railwayman3 said:
Thinking only of the EU members which, to my knowledge, have photo material factories, there would seem to be just the UK, France, Italy, and Germany.

(Which doesn't really help, as it would seem to only exclude Efke as being the makers of Promaster....Croatia not being set to join the EU until around 2013.)

There is also FOMA in the Czech Republic. Also until a few years ago there was Forte in Hungary. Hopefully some of their products ( Forte Polywarmtone ) may be resurected through ADOX in Germany.

Karl-Gustaf

jim appleyard · Oct 23, 2011

I think this is the paper that you're thinking of: http://www.ultrafineonline.com/newulvcelvac.html

Ektagraphic · Oct 24, 2011

jim appleyard said:
I think this is the paper that you're thinking of: http://www.ultrafineonline.com/newulvcelvac.html

Do you know who makes this?

removed account4 · Oct 24, 2011

Ektagraphic said:
Do you know who makes this?

hey patrick

why don't you call ultrafine / photo warehouse up ..
they have a 1800#, are apug advertisers and will
probably be happy to tell you about the papers they sell

they also have film, cameras, darkroom supplies &C for sale ...

great folks !

john

Ektagraphic · Oct 25, 2011

I did give them a call and they said that their paper does not have a backprint....

Stephen Prunier · Oct 27, 2011

I purchased a box of 100 sheets of 5x7" for $19.99 by Promaster. I'm also here in MA and bought it from Hunt's. It doesn't say where it's made on the box. I also tried to find out :confused: On the back side of the paper it does say "B&W Paper" I'm new to the darkroom, so I really can't say how good it is, but I do like it so far. I read online that a teacher said he uses it in a B&W class he teaches.

Ektagraphic · Jun 5, 2015

The mystery has still remained. My local photo shop had some that I had used, and I have been curious ever since!

rolleiLeicafilm · Mar 27, 2017

anyone know about the quality of this paper? I am visiting the San Francisco area and came across this Promaster VC paper at a fraction of the cost of Ilford. Its tempting to get some while i learn the ins and outs of printing.

Vaughn · Mar 27, 2017

Make sure which safe light it needs. Some need a red.

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