Digital BW, The Print

Cave paint does not have a separate gloss and matte black; this is a 
compromise with the usual results.



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, James Irelan 
<james@r...> wrote:
> 
> 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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