Digital BW, The Print

>>... what really frustrates me is the problem I get with "bronzing" ...

>An inherent problem with pigments I'm afraid.  The particles are not 
>absorbed into the paper structure ...

I don't think bronzing is an inherent problem with pigments.  The UT2 and
UT7 inks do not bronze on, for example, Epson Glossy Photo Paper or the
relatively archival version of this, Epson Glossy Paper Heavyweight (just in
rolls, unfortunately).

The problem from my perspective is the micro porous papers.  These papers
are great for getting the highest gamut from the color inksets, but for B&W
they have a serious bronzing problem.  I wish some company would make a
modern, thicker, archival paper with the older surface, but we are probably
too small a market to bother.  For those using UT inks, however, the Epson
Glossy Photo paper is a real bargain.  (UltraChrome technology does not work
well on the paper -- very weak dmax.)

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 

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