Digital BW, The Print

On 9/18/02 9:39 AM, "grdglass@..." <grdglass@...> wrote:

> Colin,
> 
> Yes, that is what bronzing is.  And, yes, it is very evident on the glossy
> and semi papers with the 2200.  These results occur with the color inks and
> Photo Black.
> 
> Bronzing does not occur on the matte papers -- color or B+W.
> 
> I have not seen any B+W prints on the gloss or semi papers but perhaps
> someone else can answer.
> 
> Helene 


Helene,

Perhaps it's a subtle difference but I don't think what Colin is describing
is in fact bronzing.  I print on Lustre and Glossy from my 9600 using photo
black ink.  While there is a difference in reflectivity in the darkest
blacks I do not see any real bronzing.  The reason it's called 'bronzing' is
that when it occurs there is also a tonal shift, not just a difference in
the reflectivity of the various colors/densities of the ink.   I've used
inks/papers that do really 'bronze' and once you've seen it it's
unmistakable.  Perhaps the 2200 is different enough from the 9600 to be
producing the effect but I doubt it.

Lawrence


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