Digital BW, The Print

Craig Snyder wrote:


> As much as I like matte, I like the cost-effectiveness of the Kirkland Glossy, and with a new 
> R220 on it's way I'd like to set it up with Eboni PK and keep my 1280 dedicated to matte 
> paper.
> 
> I had an idea of buying a rapidiograph pen and filling it with Eboni PK instead of india ink, 
> or whatever you use in it. I can't remember but used to use one in art class back in the 
> 70's.
> 
> Has anyone tried this, would it work fine? 
> 
> I'm putting an order in with MIS soon for a 220 cart inkset and I will add a bulk bottle of 
> said ink if there is a positive response on this.

For several years now I'm using the Staedtler Mars Matic 700 
drafting pens for retouching. One is still filled with 
Generations pigment black and the others are filled with MIS 
pigment inks. Sizes 0.2 - 0.18 - 0.15 mm.  You can't use them 
for signing on matte papers (coating scrapes off etc), it may 
be possible on gloss papers. Maybe a  much thicker pen like 
0.5 mm can be used for signing on matte papers, never tried 
that and the artists here sign with a B4 pencil on matte 
papers. For retouching it works perfect, ink is keeping better 
in the pens than the drafting inks I used in the past.

Ernst
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