Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul,

I just recently started using Eboni in my 2200 with the QTR (just 
love my QTR). So far, I have only printed b/w, as I do very little 
color printing. But I must tell you, it is very difficult for me to 
see any difference, especially after both have dried thoroughly. 

At first print, I immediately felt that Eboni was a bit cooler (not 
necessarily more appealing, though), but a couple of days later, 
when I started swapping some prints around, trying to identify each 
one, I simply could not tell which was which! 

I have not measured D-max, don't even know how (though I am 
curious), but to my eye there is no perceivable difference. If it 
takes a densitometer to see the difference, I wonder how deeply the 
measured difference will affect those who view my work (LOL)! 
Nevertheless, curiosity killed the cat, and I am a cerified geek, so 
I may just have to delve into this issue to find out for myself!

Of course, I am only an amateur, so my needs may be different from 
some others. 

So, since I've purchased two Eboni cartridges, I think I will use 
them up. But, once they're empty, I will most likely go back to 
using Epson OEM Matte Black, for simple convenience and perhaps just 
a little more confidence. 

Unless, of course, I happen to acquire a densitometer and discover a 
big difference in D-max!

Good shooting,

Jeff
http://pbase.com/k2kv


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Paul Thacker 
<thacker@p...> wrote:
> 
> I am a new user of the Harrington QTR who has been quite happy 
with the 
> results so far.  Question? Can the MIS eboni black be substituted 
for 
> the Epson Matte black without  screwing up my color balance for 
color 
> work?  And too, is the Eboni black that much better than the Epson 
> matte black?  I am getting 1.65 dmax on Hanhmule photo rag.   Are 
there 
> issues with clogging or nozzle deflection of which I should be 
aware?  
> I am a Cone refugee of sorts and am a little snake bit with their 
inks 
> that seem to clog and deflect nozzles.  I print large prints  on a 
7600.
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
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