Digital BW, The Print

Robert, 
Thanks for the info on the Kamar varnish. I've just tried it and it 
works for me.

I have an Epson 1160, use MIS-FSN inkset, Piezo software.

So I've tried a few papers with this combination and added Kamar 
varnish. First of all, it doesn't work with matt papers. Now I 
understand why Paul Roark uses another method to coat the matt papers.

I've tried it on Ilford Smooth Pearl, Epson Premium Luster and Epson 
Photo Paper. The Kamar varnish just cured the rub off problem on all 
three papers and kind of diminished the bronzing effect on the Ilford 
and Epson Premium. I'll have to make more prints to see if what 
bronzing that remains is acceptable.

I also notice that Epson P. Luster is warmer than Smooth Pearl. It's 
kind of fun to have different tones with one inkset.

But the clear winner seems to be the Epson Photo paper + Kamar. There 
is almost no bronzing to speak of, and no more rub off. And, if I 
remember correctly, when Jon Cone was doing the south window test, 
the Epson Photo Paper did best of all with the original Piezo inks.

Cheers,
Andre

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Robert Morrison 
<rmorrison@p...> wrote:
> You have to use an RC compatible inkset...which at this point is 
either the
> Ultrachromes (epson 2200,7600,9600,10600) or MIS's relacement inks 
or
> Ultratones, which are also RC compatible.  Both of these inksets 
work well
> with the Ilford.  The key is that if you want to do BW, you will 
still need
> to spray the prints...not because of dusting...there isn't a 
problem with
> that...but rather because of bronzing.  Two light coats of Krylon 
Kamar
> Varnish eliminates about 95% of the bronzing with the Ultrachromes 
as
> printed using Ink Jet Control and my 2200.
> 
> Robert