Digital BW, The Print

Paul,

Thank you for your input, it is very much appreciated.

I will search these forums to flush out any other users trying this method, to see if there are any pitfalls to avoid.

Cheers,
Johnny

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" <roark.paul@...> wrote:
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> "johnny_kurtz" <johnny@> wrote:
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> >... could I for ILFORD GALLERIE SMOOTH PEARL paper printing 
> > use a "3-PK" setup filling all three with the MIS R1800 Photo Black?
> 
> It would probably work.  The image would be very warm, and you'd have to make some new profiles.  The basic, manually-drawn 3 MK curve might be close enough to simply re-linearize it for the new ink-paper combination.
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> I think there are some on this forum that are or were doing something like this.
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>  
> > I am curious because I have had great results for years with
> > my Epson 1280-S and the UT2 set and ILFORD GALLERIE SMOOTH 
> > PEARL, but now my 1280 is dying and would like my R1800 
> > to do both color and B&W for now.
> 
> If you like a neutral image tone, try the HP Z3100/3200 Photo Black.
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> > If the "3-PK" could work, would I be able to run a  "3-PK" 
> > & "3-MK" in the R1800 simultaneously with a "glop" to make 
> > dual purpose B&W R1800? I do not really need a color printer.
> 
> I would think so.  
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
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