Digital BW, The Print

> > > be clear, you actually are utilizing a color component.
> >
> > I've always aknowledged as much  -  now how do we get rid of it,
> 
> Based in what I see around us available now, I don't think it's
> possible. What we would be after is a single pigment or colorant of
> some kind that is neutral on it's own. We already know from experience
> that carbon in the manner it is currently used in ink is not it, it's
> too warm.

I've read that the smaller carbon particles are more neutral.

The edge effect of graphite is apparently an entire sub-specialty in
chemistry.  So, there is a lot of action there that could make carbon
neutral.

About a year ago a group in the UK announced a pigment with a vastly lower
reflectance than current carbon.  If nothing is reflected, there is no
color.  This could be good for more than just super dmax.

I think it's on its way.  But for now, cyan and R800 blue are tough
customers that stay reasonably suspended in mixes. 


Paul
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