Digital BW, The Print

I think combining the best blended neutral ink with the best base in terms of bronzing and gloss differential is a natural.  So, I've mixed 1/3 HP-PK with 2/3 MIS Glop to make an ink that is quite close to the density of the HP Grey ink.  I've printed test strips with the HP Grey and HP-Glop combination and posted them to show the difference in bronzing.

Here is a comparison: 
http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/HP-Grey-v-HPPK-Glop.jpg

This snapshot was under a fluorescent light.  The paper was Epson Premium  Photo Paper Glossy.  The printer was a WF 1100 set up in the "EZ" configuration -- 3 LK inks.  The PK in both shots was MIS PK (warm 100% carbon).

Some people have had a similar HP-Glop combo in printers for some time.  So, it's had a fairly good beta test already.  However, I'll let it sit in the 1100 for a while before going to another printer with it.

I'm going to be playing around with the HpPk-Glop mix in the 1100 for a while as a prelude to possibly setting my 7800 up with a dual quad configuration: Eboni-4 and HpPK-glop + MIS PK in 4 positions.  This would give not only my 100% carbon matte but also neutral matte on most papers and glossy with no bronzing or need to spray or coat.

Paul
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