Digital BW, The Print

K2 wrote:

>MIS sells base stock for mixing your own inks.  If I want to
>experiment, can't I just mix black with distilled water?  Or is the
>viscosity of the inks such that you *need* the base stock?

I'd use the base stock.  In addition to viscosity, there are other things in
the mix that help disperse the ink, etc. -- I think.

>... has anyone tried making
>their own quads based on diluting Gen4 black?  How are the blacks?
>Any metamerism?  How about longevity?

Many like the Gen4 K with a standard quad.  However, the 25% dye does cause
more fading and warm shifting.  That dye in the midtones would cause them to
fade even worse.  For the midtones, use a black pigment that has no dye in
the mix.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com