Digital BW, The Print

Bill,

Cone Editions is still very much alive and well using Iris and other 
printers to make print editions for artists in a number of mediums. 
Jon has a tremendous amount of experience and on the Inkjetmall site 
there is a page containing articles about Jon and his work, which is 
worth reading. I am sure he is hard at work on the next generation of 
PiezoBW.

If you are not happy telling your clients your prints are only good 
for 22 years, then you should be trying a quad tone ink se, either 
pigmented or dye. Any of them are going to offer you paper/ink 
combinations that will do better than Epson's 22 years. You could go 
back to saying your prints will last generations.

Martin


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., wparsons@e... wrote:
> 
> Talking about Cone, it helps to remember that his primary business 
used to
> be digital printing.  That is, his current business of selling 
inks, etc.,
> is based upon his knowledge of the end product.  To me, his 
expertise is
> important.
> I look forward to seeing whatever he has up his sleeve.
> I've been waiting 2 years to get to a CIS and inks.  Still using 
Epson
> carts.  Yesterday I told a prospective client that the prints would 
last
> about 22 years (Epson HWM and OEM inks, on a 1270).  And, I also 
said I
> used to be happier when I made B&W's in my darkroom and could say 
they
> would last for generations.
> We're moving toward that point, no?
> Bill
> 
> 
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