Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> > The reading I've done here on this grouplist, Paul Roark's 
website,
> > and other information available through the group seems to 
indicate
> > that the c86 and MIS for BO printing is the greatest thing since
> > sliced bread.  I'd be interested to see what the general opinions 
are ...
> 
> I think the C86 with MIS EZ inks is the best value there is in B&W 
printing
> (8x10 max size).  However, I don't think the average C86 is capable 
of what
> I'd consider good "black only" printing.
> 
> The 1280 and 2200 (and 4000, etc.) are capable to good BO printing, 
but the
> only ink I've found I like for BO is MIS's Neutral Photo Black 
(what I refer
> to as PKN) on a paper like Kirkland Pro Glossy.
> 
> Eboni used in BO arrangement is very archival, and some like the 
tone and
> texture of the prints, but that is just not my style.
> 
> I have not used many of the older printers, but my 1160 was not up 
to the
> job, in my opinion.  
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com

I've done BO with a 1520, and it is not up to the challenge. With 
good ink, something like the 9500 is decent, but still looks best on 
papers that have a little ink spread (dot gain), and materials like 
canvas that help hide the dots.