Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" <roark.paul@...> wrote:
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> "edgarangelone" <edgarangelone@> wrote:
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> > I have a Epson 7800 printer, currently loaded with Cone's inks, I would like to make neutral black and white prints, on mate and glossy surfaces, using pure carbon inks, and to have the best archival properties possible. 
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> There is no perfectly neutral 100% carbon ink, particularly for glossy paper.  Eboni MK at full concentration is the closest we have to a neutral 100% carbon ink for matte paper.  With a 1.5 picoliter printer like the 1400 or 1800/1900 it can look quite good, but still a little rougher or grainier than many want.  For glossy paper it can be sprayed to hold it down, but that is probably not something you'd want to do.  For smoother printing diluting Eboni works, but makes prints warmer.  Nonetheless, with the right matte papers they can still be within what would be considered a medium warm silver print.  There is no glossy solution for 100% carbon that is close to neutral.
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> So, it's a question of where and how you want to compromise.
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> My compromise has included using the HP Viveral PK ink, which is the best blend of carbon and color I know of.  So, I can print on glossy paper with a neutral-cool tone and also tone matte prints cooler if need be.
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> The setup I have in my 7800 (see http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/7800-EbHp.pdf ) uses inks for which there are commercially available, pre-mixed versions -- Eboni-6 from MIS and HP Vivera PK, Gray and Light gray from HP.  I mix my one dilutions, but you don't have to.  You do, however, have to load your own carts, but that's rather easy.  MIS empty 7800 carts are easy to fill, and many prefer the funner fill types.
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> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
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Thank you Paul for your email.  I checked Inkjetsupplies.com but unfortunately, they do not have EB6 LK or LLK.  Could I use the UT3D inks with the HP: PK, LK, and LLK?? Is that an appropriate combination?  Thanks.

Edgar