Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 6/3/07 6:39:20 PM, goch@... writes:


> > A little further digging and I came up with Richard Wolfson's site 
> > where he
> > talks about the GQ2 ink.
> 
Richard is a long-time friend. I spent a good deal of time assisting him with 
development of earlier custom B&W inks and printing systems, but as it has 
become easier, and he's become more familiar with it, I've been less involved, 
though still interested, in his later developments. I have prints from all of 
his systems, and without doubt, each is an improvement on the last.
> >
> > http://www.richardwolfson.com/quadblack/
> 
> I had a look at this site as well as the Media Street website.
> 
> Before I fork out for another vaguely described ink, I would like to 
> see some independent views on it, particularly its archival qualities.
> 
Its long life encapulated pigment ink, in the general category of MIS or 
Epson inks. No specific longevity testing that I've looked at, however.
> 
> I may not be from Missouri, but I need a good deal of convincing when 
> the first sentence in the description is this:
> 
> "GQ2 is the new, much improved pigment-based Black & White ink set I 
> designed for Media Street, and for my own world-class Black & White 
> fine art digital printing."
> 
It may strike you as an odd angle, but its a fair and honest description of 
Richard's work; both the ink development, and his printing. I'm not 
recommending the MediaStreet inks above Cone or MIS inks, I   haven't done comprehensive 
comparisons of the latest versions of all of them; but Richard is a consumate 
craftsman with a lot to offer in his ink development, as well as his 
photography.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Division
DataColor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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