Digital BW, The Print

bruce greene wrote:

>Which black ink are you using with this paper?
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The standard MIS VM-S black cartridge.. Paul would be a better source on 
what exactly that black is..  If I remember correctly it IS different in 
tone than the MIS  VM black position. I know Carl had some "slight 
bronzing" with the 2200 and UC inks on it..

I plan on trying it with the UT v2 inkset as soon as they are available...

I'm also planning on testing this paper with the MIS GP blacks (both the 
matte and the photo K) as well as the MediaStreet Generations G-Chrome 
(again both the matte and photo K versions).. I have most of the inks 
already (excluding the UT v2 set of course). If the black in the UT v2 
set is going to be the same as that in the current UT set, I could test 
that black as well (I have a bunch of UT v1 ink)..

However, testing is going to be a bit slower than it might normally be.. 
My car was rear-ended last week, and I'm on a bunch of meds for pain, 
joint damage, and soft tissue damage.. When I'm on them, my attention 
span is limited, when I'm not, the pain is generally too much to allow 
me to focus for any significant length of time..

One strange thing.. The insert sheet with the paper says it actually 
recommends "laminating prints or using (a) commercially available 
surface processing agent." It also specifically says the paper can be 
hot laminated..

Apparently, the paper has a VERY delicate surface structure, to quote 
"Surfaces of FB Glossy Paper employs very soft structure... Be sure to 
handle the paper very softly" It also warns against lamination or even 
placing the print in a sleeve before dry down and says that prints are 
"not sticky or dry when you touch it immediately after printing."



 
Keith Krebs

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