Digital BW, The Print

I tried diluted MIS pigs but they left a slightly dull surface on FB air
dried and didn't penetrate/adhere to RC.

I'll try the India ink next.

Thanks to all!

> Have you thought of trying MIS inks?
> 
> I wonder if anyones has tried using MIS inks as a spotting agent.
> 
> At least that would be "archival" since they are pigment based.
> 
> Scott
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, R Murai
> <rmurai@e...> wrote:
>> Yup. 
>> 
>> Word has it that the guy who manufactured Spotone (out of his
> home??) passed
>> away and his family wasn't interested in continuing it. And the
> problem is
>> that the other products out there don't match FB/RC papers being
> either
>> purple or blue. Another "victim" - albeit insignificant - of the
> electronic
>> age.
>> 
>> I'll keep looking. I've heard that the spotting pens seem to work
> but
>> Spotone #2 was perfect. I've also tried mixing various inkjet dye
> ink but to
>> no avail.
>> 
>>> Did you check Porters?
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> On May 11, 2005, at 6:44 PM, R Murai wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone out there have any Spotone #2 that they're not using
> or
>>>> perhaps
>>>> know of any stores that still have bottles for sale?
>>>> 
>>>> I'll buy all that I can find.
>>>> 
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