Digital BW, The Print

Shilesh Jani wrote:

> When used on matte papers, the PK ink has a lower density than the MK 
> ink. So essentially you have in order of decreasing density MK, PK, 
> and LK. Viola, that is a 3 ink set up. On Glossy (RC) papers, only PK 
> and LK can be used.
> 
> Shilesh

Correct,  I have a similar ink setup on my Epson 9000. 3 only
for glossy media, 4 for mat.  The strange thing is that when I
print with 4: Eboni, PK, two grey inks, on mat canvas but
varnish that canvas with Lascaux varnish to a gloss state, it
is very difficult to get the Eboni  to a higher Dmax than the PK.
That ink influences the gloss even with real thick layers of
varnish on top of the mat canvas. So in the end it is easier 
to use no Eboni even then.

Ernst

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