Digital BW, The Print

Alistair wrote:
>
> Paul, I read with much interest your Carbon 6 whitepaper, updated 
to 
> include the HP-C6 variation. I just have one point I would like to 
> clarify if I may. 
> 
> The main advantages of the HP PK over the MIS PK are twofold 
> - its neutrality (perhaps even coolness) and 
> its ability to print diluted on matt papers.

Glossy and matte papers, as opposed to the matte only for the Eboni-
based carbon inksets.

> Have I got that right or do other factors play here as well?

It is easy to keep in suspension -- a defect with the Eboni-based 
inskets.  And, we at least have Wilhelm tests of the pigments 
themselves.  

The bar has been raised big time for B&W types since the large OEMs 
entered with at least fairly serious systems.  For the top end, I 
think I can defend third party 100% carbon, but I don't think I can 
defend third party color, which is used in neutral "carbon" 
printing.  Keep in mind that there are no problems for the vast 
majority of desktop  users, but I'm interested in challenging the 
best and with wide format.  Right now, I think the HP ink looks the 
most interesting for this segment, but I don't want to buy a Z3200 
for the volume of large prints I do. 

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com