Digital BW, The Print

How about simply "photograph" and then a 1-2 sentence note as to how is was
reproduced.  "This photograph was printed using xxxx archival pigment inks.
Images printed using these materials have been rated....by xxx under xxx
conditions."

I think you guys are getting too caught up on finding a single "name".  One
or two sentences gives you the opportunity to give far more comfort to a
buyer as to the materials used.


> From: Clayton Jones <cj@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 14:11:59 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: naming these things revived
> 
> 
> 
> Hello Tariq,
> 
>> Sepia often also contains Yellow in addition to the two Blacks -
>> at least as used by QuadTone Rip I believe.  Someone will correct
>> me if I'm wrong on this(I hope) but to use the term Carbon with the
>> UltraChrome inks, would you not need to restrict yourself to using
>> the two blacks exclusively?  BO printing or QuadTone Warm only
>> would do this.  
> 
> I would tend to favor this more strict interpretation.  I think if
> "Carbon Ink Print" is to become widely accepted it has to mean
> something more specific, rather than general. In my view, as a result
> of my own testing as well as all the other info out there, a pure
> carbon only print made with Eboni, Museum or MK is the most lightfast
> inkjet print possible today.  Theoretically, something with toners or
> color dots will not last as long, by varying amounts depending on the
> mix.  
> 
> How many years before change is visible is another matter, and some
> who aren't worried beyond their own lifetime may dismiss it.  But it
> is likely that some photos made today will still exist in 100 years
> and more.  A lot of silver stuff that old is now deteriorating and
> needing super cold storage to survive.  So I think it's a significant
> issue.  I use Eboni BO for most of my prints and I want my buyers to
> know they are getting something more permanent than one containing
> non-carbon pigments.  I think it's a good selling point
> 
> 
> 
>> Maybe Carbon Ink Print as Clayton says or the redundant Pigment Ink
>> Print, or for more redundancy, Carbon Pigment Ink Print.  Geez Or
>> what about instead of using the word Ink, we use Liquid Pigment
>> Print(ha ha) 
> 
> LOL!  It gets kind of crazy.  Will be interesting to see how it
> unfolds.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm