Digital BW, The Print

Hello Wifflebomb,

>I also wonder if they sent me the wrong ink -- 
>The carts say "Matte Black" on them, nothing about Eboni, 

Yes, definitely wrong ink.  My Eboni 2200 carts say

ARC-T0348-K
MIS 7600 UC Eboni Black
www.inksupply.com (C2404)


>I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has had success with this 
>ink - how would you describe the look when you compare it 
>side-by-side with the Epson matte black?  

Basically it has all the luminance, sparkle and intensity as Matte
Black only cooler in tone.


>How do the really dark values look?  

As dark as is possible with any ink set.  Some multi-ink systems
underlay the black with a lighter ink, which reduces Dmax a bit.  With
BO you have 100% coverage with 100% black ink - it doesn't get any
darker than that.  And with Eboni the color is less brown than other
inks, and, with certain papers, can be a real cold black like Oriental
Seagull (Condor BW) or just slightly warm like Ilford MGII (Merlin
Smooth).


>What I would love is an ink that looks less brown than the Epson 
>but with equally rich tonality.  

You can have it, just swap the carts for the correct ones.  Somebody
goofed - just specify this part number:   ARC-T0348-K


Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm