Digital BW, The Print

On Monday, March 15, 2004, at 09:49 AM, Tom Andrews wrote:

> Hi James,
>
>   I am exploring the possibility of converting my Epson 10000 to Cave 
> Paints.  In post
> #42825 you commented as shown below. Could you provide more info on the
> acknowledged failing of Cave Paints in the blacks and who acknowledges 
> this.  Also
> who is your source of info about new black ink?  Are you waiting for 
> this new black
> before installing your Cave Paints?  Thanks,
>
> Tom Andrews
> http://www.wildlandart.com
>
>

Tom,

I first found out about Cave Paints from someone who tests for Lyson.  
He said that the inks had a better gamut, with the exception of the 
blacks, which were actually weaker than, say, the UCs.  This was 
confirmed by a reseller, inkjetgoodies, where I buy Entrada paper.  I 
don't know how vapor-like the prospect on the new black is, so, since 
he probably reads this list, I'll let him jump in and confirm that 
report if he wishes.  He doesn't tell me anything that is truly trade 
secret, so I'd probably be ok, but just to be sure, I'll just leave it 
at that.  And no, I'm not going to wait for the new black to install 
the inks.  If I knew a definite delivery date, I might, but since I 
don't, I'm going to just go ahead and install the inks.  Unfortunately, 
the reseller says that the pH of the Cave Paints and the UCs are 
different enough that they advise strongly against using some other 
black with the Cave Paints.

James Irelan


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