Digital BW, The Print

I have learned a lot from this group, thanks to all that contribute.
Paul Roark said in a previous post that 'The warmth (of dilute carbon)
seems to peak at about the light black density. You 
could dilute Eboni, or just use the standard MIS LK, which is warmer 
yet.'

I am currently printing for a show on an Epson 9800 using the Advanced
Black & White (ABW) printing mode. The printer is on loan so I wanted
to keep it as standard as possible by not replacing the colour
(English spelling) inks.

I am printing on HPR 44" rolls and wanted to increase the maximum
black so I switched the Epson MK for MIS Eboni. I also switched the LK
& LLK for the MIS equivalents to keep ink costs down and to give an
overall warmer tone. The ABW settings were left at neutral in the hope
that it would minimise the use of the coloured inks in the ABW driver. 

Unfortunately the MIS LLK cartridge stopped supplying ink even though
the cartridge was half full. As I had no spare I ordered a replacement
and in the interim I reverted to the Epson LLK and resumed printing.

When I examined the output I was very happy. The Epson LLK produced
relatively neutral light grey tones whereas the darker greys are warm
due to the MIS LK, and the Eboni blacks are deep black. The overall
split tone effect is, to my eyes, very pleasing and so easily
(accidentally) achieved! 

John T