Digital BW, The Print

john dean" wrote:
>
> I'm surprised you aren't putting something together for 
> this Paul with all these new papers out there, like the
> reasonably priced Ilford Gold barita.

I have printed the Eboni-6 on Ilford Gold -- it's very warm, sort of 
gives a new meaning to the name "gold."

...
> IJC/OPM ... had a "custom mix" of the
> UT-3D inks with a glop in an old Epson 9000 ...
> spectacular on Silver Rag. 

I worked with them on the mix for a Roland, I believe.  One of the 
tricks was to get a dual quad going on the machine for speed.  Given 
the number of square yards the show involved speed is a primary 
criteria for IJC (Joe Berndt).  That's why he's switching to Canon.

The inkset he used did use inks from the 3D set, but those inks are 
glossy compatible and have color inks in them.  My trip right now is 
seeing what I can do with no color inks.  The concentrated Eboni in an 
1800 makes a beautifully neutral print on Ilford Gold when sprayed.  
But, that glossy paper also increases the contrast of the dots, so it's 
not as smooth as the matte papers with that approach.

If I can find a base and paper combo that print neutral dilute carbon 
on gloss, it'll be very interesting.  However, it'll take a while.  I 
think, however, I've now matched the commercial bases with respect to 
smoothness -- it's the surfactant that matters.  I'm now testing an 
industrial strength Dow product.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com