Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Tyler,

I think you are right. First I will work with pure ST since that is what I have, then 
just might try the CN in the other two spots.There have been a couple of 
things I did with a smaller printer with the ST and thought the highlights went a 
bit warm. 

A couple of weeks ago a client of mine brought by some proofs of landscapes 
that were done with a 9000 with Piezzo ST on the Epson Ultrasmooth rag. 
The color tone was very different from what I had done with Hahnemuhle 
papers, they were very silvery and much cooler. I was actually surprised that I 
liked them and it made me think that paper choice also gives me color 
options.

Thanks for the comments. I am going to NY next week and might try to stop in 
at the Diallo studio while in Brooklyn to see what he is doing in this regard.

John 



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley" <
tyler@t...> wrote:
> 
> I mix my own <G>.
> Actually, the cool side is Selenium. But the warm side is my own mix
> of the WN and CS sets. Neither seemed exactly right.
> If you notice, there is a great deal of sense to the way IJM pairs
> their dual sets. Selnium + WN, and CN + CS.
> These sets have more likelyhood of meeting in the middle in a pleasing
> way.
> With only two tanks open, I'm not sure what to suggest. Since you are
> happy with your UC Sepias, that seems to sugget the WNs, but I'n not
> sure which two densities would be most useful.
> What could be more interestin, 2 from the CN set to do subtle all cool
> blends. The Seleniums really are a bit warm by silver standards. I
> just printed a whole show for someone with the CN set, and was
> suprised at how nice the set is.
> Maybe the two light inks, so you have those Selenium shadows.
> Tyler
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
> <deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > Tyler,
> > 
> > Which two  PIezzotone inksets do you like to blend for the most
> useful range 
> > of mono color?
> > 
> > I am getting my main board back tomorrow for my 7000 which hopefully
> then 
> > will be restored after my Lyson jelled with pigment disaster.
> > 
> > RIght now I have the Selenium Tone PT set in there and I will have this 
> > linearized with QTR. I realize you are using 7 total channels but,
> if I were to 
> > use the 2 additional channels  i will have for a toning pigment do
> you think it 
> > would do me any good or, just be more trouble than its worth? I am
> getting 
> > very good carbon sepia hues out of my 9600 with UCrome.
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > That is certainly possible, and an interesting idea. For now, I prefer
> > > the smoother 4 ink aproach, and various options between two complete
> > > hue sets with a shared K with an x600. Also, for now, the straight UC
> > > set for heavily toned mono work.
> > > Tyler