Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., ken@k... wrote:
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> I feel an obligation to longevity of course, having been 'archival' 
> for so long. Wilhelm mentioned his intent of addressing the Lyson 
> Small Gamut inks, which I have had an interest in... I'm also 
> thinking about color ink too. 

Right, I guess what I mean is that there may be some less popular
solutions out there for you. I think it's a misconception 
that pigments are the only solution for longevity. I bought into the
pigment/coated route, but am still very nervous about 
these coatings. I'm not sure any inkjet solution is archival compared
to a toned fiber silver print.
While waiting for the Small Gamut results, some previous results are
interesting if dyes are considered.
I don't think you'd like them, but the neutral Lysonic quads got >100
years on Somerset Velvet and the warm set got 55-60 
years on Somerset Velvet. Could be some indication of what the SG's
will do.
Lysonic E color inks got 50-55 years on Arches Cold Press and >25
yrs. on Somerset E.
Jan Faul, last I heard, is successfully using all of these Lyson sets
on Arches and Somerset Velvet, including the Small 
Gamuts.
Lincoln Inks are reporting good longevity on Arches with their azo
dyes, both color and quads. I don't know if they've tested 
Somerset Velvet.
Just some ideas,
Tyler