Digital BW, The Print

Clif:

Last year I set up Paul's 2K-2LK ink using MIS D2 ink(standard cheap dye ink) and printed with it on Red River Metallic paper. The images were stunning initially. However, after about three months they started to develop some pinkness to deep black areas. By six months they were totally screwed up with strange red coloration in many places. 

Obviously, you couldn't make gallery images using this combination, but for trying it out 'on the cheap', I think it is worthwhile. It is really cheap; the D2 and dye base cost less than $20 from www.inksupply.com. You'll pay more just for the empty cartridges. If you really like it, you can go all out for the Noritsu ink and refill your cartridges with the good stuff. 

Homer Shannon



 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "f_56_f" <f_5.6@...> wrote:
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> Paul,
> I recently picked up an Epson R260 at a thrift store, got it cleaned out and want to try your 2K2-LK in it.
> I am not ready to commit to $187.00 for a Noritsu cart yet. I would like to use a cheaper ink for experimentation, practice, playing around etc 8~).
> The $64.00 question is:
> Is your clear base for the Noritsu ink compatible with the MIS Claria replacement ink?
> Thanks,
> Cliff
>