Digital BW, The Print

>The sprays do increase the dmax.  I've gotten things as high as 2.5
>with the Epson photo black...but the dmax from the 2200 starts higher
>(around 2.3) than the dmax from  the older printers

I just sprayed some Ilford Smooth Glossy with Grumbacher Tuffilm.  The dmax
went from 2.0 to 2.18 (Epson 1160) with the MIS Photo K.  The Epson Photo K
went from 2.02 to 2.15.  The MIS PK actually seems to look better.  The
Epson 100% patch seems to take on a bit of a dotty look.  I think maybe the
Grumbacher and the Epson coating don't get along all that well.

The surface of the Ilford Smooth glossy with the spray is about half way to
the look of the Epson Premium Luster, but with no bronzing or veiled 100%
black -- very nice.  Also the finger prints no longer show significantly.
Too bad spraying is a bit of a hassle.

I also tried some wax (Dorland -- just because I had some).  It rubbed off
the Eboni on the glossy paper, but the Photo K looked good.  I think the
spraying is going to be easier than waxing, however.  I also think it
protects the print from finger prints better.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com