Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul

I have been happily printing on 1400 combined with Ilford Gold Fibre.  I made a modified 
set using some of the MIS 1400 inks.  I am using the MIS UT14 Cyan, UT14 Light Cyan, 1/2 
LC-1/2Glop for my cool.  For the warm toner I am using MIS K4 PK & K4 LK.  Last position 
is Glop.  Using QTR and getting very nice results..

I am running low on the Cyan inks and am wondering if you are now recommending the 
HP PK over the MIS 1400 Cyan inks.

Also, I have read your about the user built base.  I am wondering if there is a recipe for 
user made Glop?  Since I am committed to the Ilford Gold Paper, I am definitely wanting to 
minimize the gloss differential...so I have been working on the assumption that Glop as 
the diluting agent is a help along with a glop position.  

But I gather the HP inks may have an inherently better way of dealing with gloss 
differential.

Regarding your comments about HP PK as being pretty cool...as long as it is a neutral 
cool...this works for me.  With the Ilford Gold Fibre, I have to be careful to not let it get to 
warm.  It can easily start looking like overtoned silver paper with too much of the straight 
carbon inks.  I am looking for neutral with a touch of warmth...kind of like silver selenium 
toned...just a hint of warmth.

So wondering if I should just stay with what is working or are you perceiving the HP as a 
superior system.  My assumption is that all of these b&w inks are going to be pretty good 
longevity wise.

Thanks

Phil Brouwer