Sorry, it is Epson Premium Semimatte that I'm using for the BO prints with PKN - NOT semigloss. Carl On Feb 5, 2005, at 3:29 PM, Carl Schofield wrote: > > Ernst, > > Thanks for the suggestions. After this recent round of discussion on > potential glop hazards I 'm going to hold off using it in the 4000. > I've been using glop in the 2200 for a few weeks without problems, so > I'll just keep it there for overcoating the smaller prints and monitor > the situation. Also, the larger PKN BO prints I'm doing in the 4000 on > Epson premium semigloss don't need any glop. If I need to coat other > types of large prints from the 4000 I'll just use a spray and or wax to > be safe. > > Carl > > On Feb 4, 2005, at 3:10 PM, Ernst Dinkla wrote: > >> >> Carl Schofield wrote: >>> Thanks Paul. I'll scratch that option off my list for using glop in >>> a >>> 4000. I'm still considering the dual pass option with glop in the MK >>> slot for overlay application. >>> >>> Carl >> >> I think there are many good reasons to either use a dedicated, >> permanent ink channel for glop or a cheap second printer for >> glob only and in both cases applying Glop after printing. I've >> seen 3000's for 250 Euro secondhand and it would be a nice >> glop companion for a 4000. The first time glop was mentioned >> here I asked whether it influenced bleed etc when applied at >> the same time with the inks. Expecting similar effects that >> one gets when varnish is applied too short after a halftone >> printrun in silkscreen printing. In the last case dotgain gets >> higher. >> >> Using one ink channel for glop one time and another time for >> an ink is asking for trouble imho. Heads are not that easy to >> clean. >> >> However a 3000 with tinted glop per channel could deliver some >> nice simulations of older photographic processes. Fake of >> course. But that never stopped progress. >> >> Ernst > > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other > resources as they are often being updated. > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish > to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting > this same page. > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to > keep them short. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or > flames. Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed from > the membership without notice. > - Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital > B&W printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be > removed from the membership. > - By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules and > guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the group > Owner and Moderators. See Group Topic, Rules and Guidelines in the > Files section: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/ > > BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR POSTING MESSAGES TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE > PRINT YAHOO! GROUP YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE OWNER > AND MODERATORS OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP SHALL NOT BE > LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, > CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, > DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE > LOSSES (EVEN IF THE OWNER AND MODERATORS OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT > YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), > RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, > THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF > YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD > PARTY ON THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER > MATTER RELATING TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP. > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
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Re: [Digital BW] Glop mixed into the ink
2005-02-06 by Carl Schofield
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