Digital BW, The Print

If you're using the Epson glop in 
> the 1800, you might find the MIS glop is both far cheaper and does 
a 
> better job, judging from Carl's experiences.


Actually, I've found a third alternative-the importers I bought my 
CIS from sell R1800 equivalent pigs, and have a completely clear glop 
I like better than either of the others. Carl shopuld be testing it 
for drying and toughness as soon as he gets some. That's not been an 
issue with PK inks, so I don't have a good sense of how it compares 
for toughness. 


> The other disadvantage of the 100% carbon glossy approach is that 
the 
> 3MK setup can't get as smooth as an inkset with dilute inks, which 
> might affect some types of images, particularly in the midtones.  
For 
> most of my images, it's not a problem.

I was thinking of doing a LK/LLK mix for exactly this reason, but the 
dots of the R1800 are so fine I don't think I'll bother with a third 
gray.
>  
> Overall, even aside from the 100% carbon aspect, the prints are 
> simply the best glossy prints I've been able to make.  I think Carl 
> agrees with this.  I still, however, am not 100% sure I like glossy 
> prints as well as matte, but I have to say the dmax difference in 
> good lighting makes a visible difference.

I too have somewhat mixed feelings in this regard-but watching other 
photographers' jaws drop when I tell them that 2.6 black field 
they're looking at is from an inkjet printer....




  Those who know how to use QTR or other rip should be able to 
> find a spot in their K7 systems for a glop cart and profile the 
> systems.

A second printer is way better, or barring that, at least a second 
QTR installation thats permanently set for the glop coating saves 
time & effort.


Steve Karafyllakis