Digital BW, The Print

Tim,

Some people did (maybe still do) print on "glossy" paper with the VM inkset.
I think you'd be better off with the UT inkset, but in either case on most
papers the prints look better with a spray.

With the UT inks and PK, the spray is to get rid of bronzing and
differential glossiness.  These artifacts show up on the newest papers only.
The older Epson Glossy Photo Paper looks great with no sprays at all -- and
it's cheap.

With the VM inkset, the spray is needed to hold down the pigments.  They
will rub right off otherwise.  More spray is needed with the VM inkset, and
getting it to look good is harder.

I don't know what paper looks best with the old vm inkset.  However, I'd
stay away from a high-gloss type.  The Semigloss and pearl finishes look
best.  

For the UT inksets, the best looking paper may be the Ilford Galerie Smooth
Pearl.  The most archival and second best might be Epson Premium Semigloss.
For cheap, quick prints Epson Glossy Photo paper is the standard.

Good luck with your system.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 

For UT2 & UT7 information, curves, and settings see:
http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/

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-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Goodwin [mailto:tgvoice@...] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 10:32 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] More inkset Q's

Hello Paul

On Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at 10:40  AM, Paul Roark wrote:

> Correct.  With the quads you'll need PK for glossy printing.  (Some 
> have
> used a post-printing spray with Eboni just like we used to have to do 
> with
> the old VM or Piezo systems.)

Do I take this to mean that it is then possible to print on glossy 
papers with the old VM inkset as long as you use a post-printing spray ?

If so, which sprays and paper combinations are best suited for this ?

Thanks
Tim




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