Digital BW, The Print

Michael T. Murphy wrote:
>> Ernst Dinkla wrote:
> 
>> Was loaded with a custom mix of inks: the Eboni channel was 
>> still open, the Sepia channel too which was a mix of Epson 
>> Archival (9500) pigment yellow + light magenta, the MIS 
>>
> 
> Ernst,
> 
> I have quite a bit of the Epson Ultrachrome K2 Photo Black from a 
> 10600 around (big 500ml carts.)
> 
> Have you used the K2 Photo Black in a b&w mix? I know Jon Cone 
> mentioned that the newer K3 black was somewhat brownish compared to 
> his black.  
> 
> Any thoughts on mixing grey shades using that black, for a 6-7 ink 
> glossy b&w ink set?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Michael
> 
> 
> PS: Your ink set sounds like something my 9 year old would concoct in 
> the kitchen. He just discovered that he likes mustard last week, 
> mixes it with everything. ;>)

The gloss black inks I have used were Epson Archival Pigment 
(10000CF, 9500) which is neither a good gloss nor a dense 
matte ink but has good printer behavior and the MIS PK as 
written about.

The UC Photo Black is also quite brown to my knowledge but 
the MIS PK isn't neutral either. You could mix it but you 
first have to find a compatible ink medium. The mixing I did 
was between MIS PK and the lightest grey ink MIS had at that 
time (for the yellow position). I think Paul knows best what 
medium to use for mixing UC inks. Of course there is the 
gloss enhancer of the R1800 but that's an expensive choice :-).

I only revived the 9000 to print a 1.8 mm thick matt for a 
customer as I can not feed that through my Z3100. Otherwise 
the Z3100 delivers a better B&W print.


Well my youngest son more than twice that age learned from 
me to mix mustard in the mayo for the French fries, that's a 
Belgian recipe :-) The rest of his kitchen activity is 
limited to ketchup I'm afraid. Too many American movies here.


-- 
Met vriendelijke groeten, Ernst


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