Digital BW, The Print

Martin Wesley wrote:

> Sadly to say, pigmented B&W inks and glossy papers don't mix well.
> The papers do not absorb the ink and it sits on the surface causing
> the problems you mention.

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Pigment inks *never* absorbs into *any* paper.  They are made to sit on the surface.  The problem with pigment
inks on glossy paper is that the inks are matte and these matte inks sit on surface of the glossy papers and
look odd.

Harvey Ferdschneider
partner, SKID Photography, NYC


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