Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "koloshor" <koloshor@...> wrote:
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "steveh0607"
> <steveh060758@> wrote:
> >
Thanks for the advice. I'll try both the PK and Eboni to see what the difference is.
> > Hello Everyone,
> > 
> > I was previously considering the 1280 with the UT2 and decided
> against it. I'm now 
> > looking at converting my 2200 as a dedicated Black and White printer.
> > 
> > Can anyone with first hand experience tell me the pros and cons of
> using the UT7 inkset 
> > with Eboni Black on glossy papers with the Roark curves? I know
> there are curves for 
> > several good matte papers but I like the look and depth of glossy's.
> 
> Steve,
> 
> Eboni makes a mess on glossy papers. The blacks (literally) look like
> soot, and they rub off easily at the slightest touch, when you stack
> prints, etc.
> 
> You need to switch to photo black on glossy paper.
> 
> Or take Ed's advice and use Paul's new UT-3D inkset. Paul says it uses
> the diluted (light black) glossy inks to make full strength black
> (sounds silly, but it works). UT-3D can't do sepia, so if that's
> important to you, stick with UT-7 and swap the PK and MK carts as
> necessary to accommodated different papers.
>