Digital BW, The Print

Hello Andre,

>This is an issue that is far from resolved, but progress is being
>made. The term "Carbon Ink Print" says it all when it comes to
>printing with carbon pigments inks.
> 
>But in the case of the Ultrachrome prints, would the terms "Color
>Pigment Ink Print" or "Pigment Ink Print" be more appropriate, as I
>understand it, there's more color pigments than carbon pigments if
>any in the UltraChrome inkset. 

I like "Color Pigment Ink Print" for color dot prints ("Pigment" can
mean carbon and non-carbon).  It is straightforward and accurate,
especially because color dots can be seen with a loupe.  A good one. 
However, I don't think it's adequate for toned carbon inks
where color dots can't be seen.  And there are different mixtures.

For example, I have recently worked out a special UT7 mixture that has
all magenta and yellow removed, and even the remaining blue toner (the
most lightfast) has been reduced.  The amount of blue remaining has to
be a very tiny %.  Something like "Toned Carbon Ink Print" might be
better for that (or maybe "Lightly Toned" <g>).  What a dilemma.



>And then there Epson that will be pushing the "UltraGiclée"
concept

Ugh!


Bottom line is there are three techniques: color dots, toned carbon,
and pure carbon.  So there probably ought to be three terms.  


Regards,
Clayton


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