Digital BW, The Print

"ebenostby" <efo@...> wrote:
>
> > 
> > The 1400 is the platform that might suffer.  The C6 wetting agent 
> > (Photo Flo) is not quite up to it.  I've used some Dow 
surfactants that 
> > work, but they are not available in small quantities.  I'll test 
that 
> > Edwall wetting agent in the 1400 when I get a chance.
> > 
> > 
> 
> Would replacing some of the distilled water with (more) photo-flo
> help? (I'm a 1400 user and would like to keep on with a similar
> workflow...!)
>

I doubt more Photo Flo would do the trick.  In testing on the 1800, 
C6 did not get smoother if more than 10% Photo Flo was added. 

When I have some time I'll try the Edwal wetting agent as just an 
additive to the C6 formula.  

So far, I have not even heard from MIS about their plans with respect 
to Eboni-6.  So, it's probably too early to be worrying about a 
substitute.  

On the other hand, it would be useful to find a base that worked well 
on 1.5 pl printers, and I suspect we will.  One limitation is that I 
want to keep it simple.  This afternoon, for example, it didn't take 
me very long at all to pour the 3 ingredients of the current C6 base 
together.  With a digital scales and some beakers, syringes are not 
even needed -- just pour the right amounts into a beaker and stir.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com