Digital BW, The Print

On 1/24/2013 5:37 PM, Paul Roark wrote:
> I've taken the dye technology up to the 4000 (17" wide; see 
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/4000-Noritsu-5K-Plus.pdf) and will 
> put on an entire show with that technology in September at Gallery Los 
> Olivos <http://www.gallerylosolivos.com/>. I'll be testing the Red 
> River metallic in a 17" roll for this soon. Particularly if the cutter 
> works, that could make a very efficient way to pump out impressive B&W 
> images. (I dry mountand frame with black wood with no mat board or 
> glazing. The print doeshave a protective spray.)

While using UC inks, I had spent more time unclogging my 4000 than time 
spent in printing. It was quite frustrating and expensive. Your cleaning 
methods for clearing the 4000 after it had set for years was amazingly 
helpful. Since using your E6 carbon ink set in the 4000, I haven't had a 
single clog that didn't clear with one short cleaning cycle. I have been 
thinking about using the Noritsu 4000-5K-plus ink set in it but haven't 
ventured there yet.

Your work with the 4000 is exciting and a redemption for this old 88# 
workhorse model. Many were left abandoned because of incessant UC 
clogging problems and poor dMax. I'll be looking forward to your 
September exhibition at Gallery Los Olivos where I'm sure that the 
perfection of your images shown in this way will produce a very positive 
shock and awe. I'm especially excited about the 4000'sreincarnation with 
your really spectacular new ink set on metallic. I sense that it will 
finally allow truly great images from a 4000 that never seemed capable 
of producing them with pigment or traditional ink sets.

(Do you describe your dry mounting method in any of the pdf's? I'll look at
http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/4000-Noritsu-5K-Plus.pdf 
<http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/4000-Noritsu-5K-Plus.pdf>and see if 
it's mentioned there.

Paul, thank you for your ink sets, mixing and purchasing instructions, 
carbon on cotton archival methods and all the years of teaching and 
sharing your vast array of photographic and artistic knowledge and 
excellence. You have made switching from film to digital not only easier 
but you have also furthered digital photographic attainments to new 
heights. Browsing through literally hundreds of highly regarded past era 
photographic portfolios, it is apparent that the attainment of enhanced 
digital images has raised the technical possibilities for this new 
photographic world greatly.

Thanks again,
Tom Hefter
<http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/4000-Noritsu-5K-Plus.pdf>
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