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Re: [Digital BW] Neutral black and white prints with the Epson 2100/2200?

2003-03-30 by Julian Thomas

Kip, you need to contact them direct. You'd also need to develop your own
workflow for them. They work in Piezo printers (epson type). They also make
dye BW and colour inksets for Colourspan

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kip Babington" <cbabing3@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Neutral black and white prints with the Epson
2100/2200?


> Where can one find information on Ilford BW inks?  I don't see anything
> that I can identify as such on their regular photo web site.  Are they
> suitable for desktop printers?
>
> Cheers,
> Kip
>
> At 3/30/2003 03:51 PM +0200, Julian wrote:
>
> >martin, it seems to me that if you are looking for a multigrade 'look'
the
> >'best' answer is a 1280 with the new MIS inks and either a curves
workflow
> >or the new IJC software. Lyson dyes shift colour too much and are not
> >neutral from what I've seen. The only neutral dye prints I've seen are
from
> >Ilford BW inks which you can buy in bulk and use with a cis.
> >
> >Julian
>
>
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