Digital BW, The Print

>... if you really want pure carbon in a glossy base, you are probably
> going to have to mix it yourself. And even then the binder may or may
> not work depending on the type of carbon particle you are using.
>

I think the IS glossy black PK and LK that MIS sells are pure carbon.

The "problem" with them from my perspective is that they are also very 
warm.  The question is whether there is a way to get a neutral glossy 
100% carbon print.  I can with a spray and the 3-MK process, but I have 
not found a glossy paper that prints neutrally with the dilute Eboni-6 
approach.

The question was also whether Glop could be in another jet and used 
to "nail down" or fix the Eboni.  Even though Glop is not appropriate 
as a base for Eboni, MIS says that in a separate jet it will not cause 
problems.  Glop has been used in the 1800 with K4 (glossy) inks also 
installed for some time, and there do not appear to have been serious 
problems.

So, if a neutral glossy paper can be found, then we have a shot at Glop 
being able to fix it, particularly if there is a PK in the printer so 
that the 100% patch does not have to be fixed with the Glop.  The 
neutral glossy paper with dilute Eboni is the main issue and the thing 
I'll be looking for.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com