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Re: [Digital BW] Basic Newbie Advice please.

2007-01-16 by Richard Smallfield

At 10:05 PM Sunday 12/17/2006, you wrote:
>Greetings. I have just upgraded to a 7800 and have decided to dedicate 
>my Epson 4000 to B&W work with a bulk ink delivery system. My research 
>suggests that there are just two inksets worth looking at. John Cone's 
>and Paul Roark's. If you were in my position, starting from square one, 
>what would your advice be as to the advantages and disadvantages of 
>each.? Thanks.

Hi John,
I think I replied to this before, but I think I didn't mention that the Eboni ink from MIS is the only pigment black that will work on both glossy and matte papers without bronzing.

So that might be a consideration.

(We met when I was exhibiting at Matakana Pictures).

Good luck,
Richard 
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