Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul - Could you provide more info on "It uses no crossovers and no
dilute inks."

Thanks,
David
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> David,
> 
> >Paul - How does this compare to K7?
> 
> It's a different direction.  K7 uses the most crossovers with the
lightest
> inks for the maximum smoothness.
> 
> The 100% carbon approach is not for maximum smoothness but for the most
> stable print.  It uses no crossovers and no dilute inks.  The only
reason it
> is reasonably smooth is that it uses the 1.5 picoliter dots of the
> R800/1800, and it uses 3 channels to hide the microbanding.
> 
> >How is it possible to do split toning when all the inks are the same?
> 
> It's how the paper reacts with the carbon.  I'm not doing a thing with
> profiling.  It's all in the paper choice.  
> 
> It's not for everyone, but I suspect there are quite a few people
who are
> bothered by the color inks in the B&W prints, not to mention all the
> complexity that has come into what should be a relatively simple
process.
> 
> It's just another option for B&W, and one I'm having quite a bit of
fun with
> at the moment.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>