Digital BW, The Print

Hello Tariq,

>Sepia often also contains Yellow in addition to the two Blacks - 
>at least as used by QuadTone Rip I believe.  Someone will correct 
>me if I'm wrong on this(I hope) but to use the term Carbon with the 
>UltraChrome inks, would you not need to restrict yourself to using 
>the two blacks exclusively?  BO printing or QuadTone Warm only 
>would do this.  

I would tend to favor this more strict interpretation.  I think if
"Carbon Ink Print" is to become widely accepted it has to mean
something more specific, rather than general. In my view, as a result
of my own testing as well as all the other info out there, a pure
carbon only print made with Eboni, Museum or MK is the most lightfast
inkjet print possible today.  Theoretically, something with toners or
color dots will not last as long, by varying amounts depending on the
mix.  

How many years before change is visible is another matter, and some
who aren't worried beyond their own lifetime may dismiss it.  But it
is likely that some photos made today will still exist in 100 years
and more.  A lot of silver stuff that old is now deteriorating and
needing super cold storage to survive.  So I think it's a significant
issue.  I use Eboni BO for most of my prints and I want my buyers to
know they are getting something more permanent than one containing
non-carbon pigments.  I think it's a good selling point



>Maybe Carbon Ink Print as Clayton says or the redundant Pigment Ink
>Print, or for more redundancy, Carbon Pigment Ink Print.  Geez Or 
>what about instead of using the word Ink, we use Liquid Pigment
>Print(ha ha) 

LOL!  It gets kind of crazy.  Will be interesting to see how it
unfolds.


Regards,
Clayton


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