Digital BW, The Print

>> The X-Rite measures the following dmax's for the papers:
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>> EEM - 1.68
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>> Epson Ultra Smooth - 1.60
>>
>> Eclipse Satine - 1.60.

>... pigmented inks ... look flat...
> In a nutshell: I'm tired of painting with
>watercolors when I really want to paint with oils.

>Wow, I feel better already now that I've gotten this off my chest.

The UC VM 4.3 inkset is RC paper compatible.  A dmax that is more than a
silver print, with no coating required, will soon be available.  There is a
variety of black inks that can be used.  Epson Archival Black is about the
darkest pigment black at about 2.2 on most modern RC papers.  With dyes you
can get over 3.  I'd stick to the pigmented blacks, however.  Once you're
over 2.0, there isn't much visual difference.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com