Digital BW, The Print

On 8/24/05, Mark McCombs <lockwood_mccombs@...> wrote:

> After lurking for some time I decided to try BO printing with an Epson
> c84 and the MIS Eboni.  However, before doing this, I printed a test
> image using the standard Epson inks, both using all inks, and then
> just BO but with the Epson ink.  Then after swapping the black cart
> with the Eboni, I printed the same image, BO.
> 
> I like the full ink Epson image the best.  It's much smoother and dark
> shadows have more detail than the other two.  Dmax seems the same
> between all of them.  It's neutral, so no worries there.  I know, it's
> not archival.
 
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> This was a surprise to me.  Should I go with the full MIS ink b/w
> inkset?

I use a C86 and was never happy when I tried BO printing, either with
Epson ink or Eboni.  The full Epson ink set wasn't so great either,
but smoother, yes.  I've switched to the MIS EZ inks and they do a
really nice job.  I'd recommend giving them a try.

-- 
Lee Hiers, AA4GA
"Have Dobro Will Travel"