Digital BW, The Print

I for one would be more than happy to have an archival, dye based 
solution that avoids all of the negatives associated with pigment inks 
on both RC and cotton papers (bronzing, metamerism, flaking, low dmax, 
etc.).  Perhaps the new HP inks and papers or the much hyped and long 
awaited (soon to be available?) "Futures" inks should be considered 
seriously.  Assuming Wilhelm's tests are realistic, then the only 
negatives I can see at this point with the HP products are ink and 
paper costs and lack of 3rd party support.  I also have not seen HP B&W 
prints made with the new papers and inks so can't comment on print 
quality.

On Mar 27, 2005, at 3:18 PM, pdcorlis wrote:

>
>
> "Due to longevity concerns, most of us want to use pigment inks for 
> our work (ie, Epson
> printers), and most other printers use dye inks."
>
> I'm really not trying to start an arguement here, but if the Wilhelm 
> tests are correct - and
> the newer HP ink and paper combination do give 100+ for framed and 
> glassed display,
> doesn't that at least call us to question our belief that pigment inks 
> are the only way to go?
> Again - I'm really not trying to stir anything up here - but trying to 
> weigh all the options
> prior to investing in a solution.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can give me
>
> Phil C.