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Re: MIS Eboni Black ink

2004-04-09 by jim0266

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
<cj@c...> wrote:
 
> Eboni is less warm than Matte Black on a given paper.  It can be
> anything from warm to neutral depending on the paper.  The papers I
> use with BO and Eboni ink, in order of warm to cool, are
> 
> Epson Velvet Fine Art - very warm
> H. Photo Rag - moderate warm
> Hawk Mtn Merlin Smooth - slightly warm
> Hawk Mtn Condor BW - neutral, looks really black
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton

If you fall into the neutral camp you may also want to try out Premium
or Polar Matte from Red River
(http://www.redrivercatalog.com/browse/matte.htm). Test images I've
printed on the 60lb. Polar and 50 and 65 lb. Premium matte papers look
the same as those printed on Hawk Mtn Condor BW to my eyes.

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