Digital BW, The Print

Paul,
 
> Those ingredients are very common.  Either glycerin or glycol will 
> help to increase viscosity and keep moisture on the pad.  

Okay, I will look for these ingredients.
  
> I don't think you need to avoid distilled water.  It is the most 
> compatible substance that is in all these inks.  I worry a bit about 
> the Eboni base the Epson base being that compatible.  While they may 
> be fine on the pad, being in the same cart may be a different story.  
> I just don't know, but water is for sure the major common ingredient.

Understood. I will fill the color carts with distilled water for now while keeping the 3MK 
configuration in the photo black, matte black and gloss optimizer positions. I will update this 
thread with my results.

Thanks again for your invaluable help. The prints I have achieved so far with the 3MK 
configuration are very pleasing to me and to others I have shown them to and I hope to be able 
to continue! 

Onwards!

Simon