Digital BW, The Print

Matthew,

>... I\ufffdve installed a set of the UT inks (carts) in my 1280. ...

>Right out of the box -- a couple of cleanings and a test page --
>and I\ufffdm getting very nice prints on EEM. I am also getting nice
>results on photo rag. I am, however, getting truly awful
>results on Eclipse Satine. ...

Try using one of the medium warm curves.  My memory is that Eclipse Satine
prints cold.

I'm sure it could benefit from its own curves, but I'm not sure if or when
I'll get to that.

> EEM has questionable longevity, and Photo
>Rag is kind of dear...any advice?

The sad reality of it all.

EEM is now rated at 100 year dark storage by Wilhelm, but the anecdotal
information is that heat and humidity can greatly accelerate it's acidic
deterioration.

I was never able to get the de-acidification companies to focus on the
EAM/EEM issue.  Preservation Technologies' spray does not penetrate.  So, it
won't affect the image, but it's effectiveness is also in question.  Wei To
has penetrating sprays that might better protect the paper, but in a brief
fade test I beleive it may have caused some slight yellowing of the image.

> I had it in the back of my mind that the
>Moab line offered a nice replacement for Satine ...

I just received some samples of that paper.  (Thanks Greg.)  I'll give it a
try as soon as I get some time.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com