Digital BW, The Print

Allen,

And I thought I was getting crowded out of my work space! (Of course 
if you need some place to store some of those printers.....)

I'm glad the workflow is the same. I was looking to see what the 
lowest cost path might be for people to give your inks a try.

I ran across the Brightcube paper on their retail site:

http://www.photoinkjet.com/

Well you are succeeding in getting me more interested.

Thanks,
Martin

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., allentakichi@e... wrote:
> Dear Martin,
> 
> Yes, loading the bulk inks into virgin carts 
> for the 1270/1280 printers should work fine 
> using the same curves and rgb workflow. 
> 
> In fact the workflow should be exactly the 
> same with the same curves in all of the photo 
> 6 color epson printers.  One my take the 
> curve and perhaps change the black point and 
> overall raise or lower the curve a bit if 
> needed.
> 
> I just haven't actually run the inks through 
> those printers so I'll pass some ink out to 
> new beta testors (interested?).  My place is 
> piled up with 7 printers and the 9000 and I 
> want to work on the pigmented quads here 
> next.
> 
> On  Brightcube's Xtreme Gamut Gelatin Art 
> paper, clue me in on where to get this or 
> send me some and I'll run a check on it.  If 
> it's real Gelatin, longevity could really be 
> maximum, same as on some uncoated 
> Gelatin sized watercolor papers.  
> 
> On the finish of the Ilford papers, I'd say 
> that that the glossy would be between RC 
> and Silver Fiber Glossy Paper. Send me 
> your address and I'll send you some sample 
> prints.
> 
> On the black point and overall print contrast 
> on the ilford glossy media, I actually print 
> better then my new 21" callibrated trinitron 
> screen.  That always amazes me.
> 
> Allen
> 
> http://www.lincolninks.com
> 
> 
(snip earlier)