Digital BW, The Print

on 8/23/2002 3:22 PM, DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com at
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:34:34 -0000
> From: "wangalb" <leica_phile@...>
> Subject: I have a bunch of Piezography questions...
> 
> I've been horribly impressed by the startling black and white beauty
> of Jon Cone piezographic inks on both H. Photo Rag and Epson Archival
> Matte papers. Next year I plan to invest in a full home piezography
> kit with the Epson 1280.
> 
> Lately I've been printing with my Epson C80 and many thanks to Karl
> for his reasons for explaining why I get no true black and white (but
> greyscale) on my glossy paper ;). Despite the color cast, the one
> thing that impressed me was that fact that when I rubbed my fingers
> and hands on the print, there isn't any smudging whatsoever on glossy
> paper. That I like for my test prints which will receive a lot of
> handling.
> 
> On the inkjetmall website concerning piezography, I keep on reading
> about the inability of using the piezography bw kits on glossy paper
> because of bronzing and/or the inability of the paper to help dry the
> inks. So my questions:
> 
> 1) Is piezography not any good on all types of glossy papers e.g.
> Epson Premimum Glossy, Conetech Photo Gloss, Ilford Smooth Glossy
> Photo Paper?

Pretty much true.  You can print on some glossy papers, but you'll need to
spray them with an acrylic protectant such as Krylon clear so that the ink
doesn't come off.
> 
> 2) Would Conetech Photo Gloss paper be any good or useable for
> piezography? If not, what can Conetech Photo Gloss paper be used for--
> color I presume or faux B and W prints?

Sorry, don't know
> 
> 3) Say I print a piezograph BW on Epson Archival Matte or Photo Rag?
> Would I have problems with the blacks getting smudgy if I rub my
> fingers across a piezographic matte print?

Archival Matte (enhanced matte) is very durable.  It won't smudge.  Photo
rag may be more delicate as the coating might flake off some.
> 
> 4) Does a piezographic matte print need protective spray if it is
> going to encounter "rough" treatment or handling?

No.
> 
> 5) Are there any commercially available books about the art of
> piezography which I can read up on? That would be great stuff on the
> train :)

We're writing that book right here on this list I think.
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> Alfie

 
-Bruce