Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "neil0968" 
<neil0968@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for your help Paul, its very much appreciated. 
> 
> I have another question I'm afraid. I'm about to order the Eboni 
ink 
> but notice there are a few references to Eboni on the inksupply 
> website. Do I need "EB6 Carbon Monotone Matte Blk (Eboni)" for the 
> Carbon 6 or have I picked the wrong one?
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Neil
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" 
> <pr_roark@> wrote:
> >
> > Photo Flo 600 is the large lab (non-consumer) version of Photo 
Flo, 
> > and is 3 times as concentrated as the 200.  It has the same 
wetting 
> > agent.  You would probably get the same results if you simply 
used 
> > less (1/3).  
> > 
> > I'm not sure how much the additional glycol in the Photo Flo 200 
> > matters.  You'd end up with less of that also with the 600, but 
> > offsetting this is that the 600's version of glocol is probably 
> more 
> > effective (though toxic). 
> > 
> > I have some of the Ilford wetting agent but have not tested it.  
My 
> > guess is that it's about the same.  I'd just try one of those and 
> see 
> > what works.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com  
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "neil0968" 
> > <neil0968@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the reply Paul. 
> > > 
> > > I cant find a source of Photoflo 200 in the UK but we can get 
> hold 
> > of 
> > > Ilford Ilfotol wetting agent which is also a 1:200 working 
> strength 
> > > mix. Do you think this is worth a try? I can also find Photoflo 
> 600 
> > > but I seem to recall one of your articles/messages refers to 
you 
> > > using Photoflo 200.
> > > 
> > > Many thanks again,
> > > 
> > > Neil
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" 
> > > <pr_roark@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >... which inkset would be  best suited to an Epson 1290 
> > > > > My concerns are really about clogging the nozzles which 
> > > > > has been a problem on my printer, even with OEM inks, ...
> > > > 
> > > > > I would really like to go down the Carbon 6 route, 
> > > > > mainly due to cost and and also having the satisifaction 
> > > > > of mixing my own inks ...
> > > > > I'm just worried about clogged nozzles.
> > > > 
> > > > Carbon-6 is probably one of the inksets least likely to 
clog.  
> > > There is 
> > > > no binder in it except for the residual from the Eboni, which 
> is 
> > > > relatively clog free.
> > > > 
> > > > If you give it a try, let us know how it works on the 1290.
> > > > 
> > > > Paul
> > > > www.PaulRoark.com
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
        I have been using an Eboni 6 inkset in my 1280 for about
        four months now and have not had a clogging problem.  However,
        I do try to run a nozzle check about once a week.
        Tom Garrett