Digital BW, The Print

Mark wrote:

>...
>EVERYBODY just wants to know if their
>prints are gonna last (not fade). They also want to know if they're
>gonna shift color.

That's easy to answer.  They are going to fade and color shift.

Of course, it's all relative.  Depending on the multitude of factors, one
can limit the fading and color shifting significantly.  I'll publish the
fade test results that include my latest attempt at a more stable mix.  (The
test ends Monday.  So look for it Monday evening.)

Of course, my tests just give relative results in my fast, bright florescent
light fader.  I feel that such tests are better than nothing, and they are
about the only way to get results fast enough to have any value in our
lifetimes.  So, I'm going to base what I do on them regardless of the
uncertainties.

>... there's a point when you've got to stop testing
>and start printing. That time, for me, is now....

You know the current batch of pigments will warm shift.  So, just figure
that shift into your strategies and go for it.


>...I'd also like to hear from a chemist
>also about chemical reactivity between certain inks and certain
>paper coatings.

Don't hold your breath.  Epson is your best shot with this, and you can see
what we got with the EAM "response" (almost none).

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com