Hi Paul, Since clear base stock and cleaning fluid are the same, if you were to mix up a batch of clear stock to use as cleaning fluid, would you leave out the...
... Hi Paul, Thank you very much for your answers. Do you find there is a reason you are using the Ultrachrome ink from older printers? I know you prefer...
Roger, I'm puzzled... I thought, due to the Epson suit, that these carts were no longer available. Have you been able to obtain some lately? Thanks! Paul...
I'm confused too, but yes, I bought a bunch of R1800 MK carts a few weeks ago. They worked well whereas my crappy Ebay ones gave me constant clogging....
... They're not quite the same. The cleaning fluid is diluted to make it thinner -- easier to get into glogs. ... No, the wetting agent would also make it...
... I don't think the old K2 inks are better; that was just what my profiles were made for. By the way, I also tried Epson archival LM, but the 7600 LM did ...
I always sign my prints, but then I cut an overmat with opening slightly smaller than the printed image. I also sign the mat. But I see other photographers...
Arthur, As a novice preparing framed b&w inkjet prints for his first exhibition I have many more questions to ask than a professional such as yourself. I have...
-You are lucky your carts only caused clogging. My crappy ebay carts leaked from the bottom seals constantly. What a mess. I am awaiting delivery on MIS carts...
Arthur, It just depends on your emphasis. Cropped images seem most appropriate for informal art and for advertising, editorial, etc.. Showing the edges of an...
... This is what I do, particularly if the paper is brightened. I think a bright paper margin pulls the eye out of the image. The eye being attracted to the...
Yvonne, Thanks for the additional viewpoint you have added to this thread. Granted, what follows may just be the opinion of a novice with more opinions than...
PhotoCamel is another one to check out. Some talented folks post their handiwork at this venue. http://photocamel.com/forum/black-white/ Free to signup. Look...
Hi Guys/Gals, Although I'm an old guy I have been doing digital for about 10 Yrs. I have not had good experience with B&W so, after reading about Paul's B&W...
Thanks. One last question: I noticed somewhere that you now use the Y position for one of the 3mk's instead of the GLOP postion. Will the curves and/or...
Thanks, Roger, that's encouraging. I see someone else in this thread got some, too. I also find navigating that website confusing (guess I'm easily confused...
Hello Arthur, ... I remember these questions being asked years ago when I got started. I was told that this was called a floating mount and has been the ...
Paul (or others who mix their own cleaning fluid) - If the Carbon-6 base is: 62 distilled water / 28 glycerol / 10 Photo Flo, what would be a recommended mix...
When you show the edges of an image, do you print a thin line around the image area to separate where the image stops? I've wondered about this, particularly...
Hi. I'd like to add, that I've been refilling prefilled 3-mk carts from mis, you might need to change the fill plug on some, but other than that my experience...
Hi Angelique. I generally print a single pixel line around most images. It is not noticeable without a loop. I think that it helps define and sharpen a space....
My 16x20; have a thin black border to define the image. have a 1/4 white border - cept on bottom which is 5/8 the bottom have title, location, my name & city...
Hi Arthur.I do the same as Clayton and most often use the floating mat method. I make the reveal equal on top and sides and leave just slightly more on the...
Scott, ... I've had one of the MK's in the C position for a while so I could use glop in it's OEM position. My reasoning for the glop there was that there may...
By the way, I use my regular 35% glycerol mix (see http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Ink-Mixing.pdf ) in carts where I want a clear fluid. I want moisture...
Paul, Do you have the lengthy version of this procedure available. I read and reread the procedure and started working on it using our Epson 636 oldie but...
Most of what I removed were notes regarding the alternative methods of finding a reference. I'm just going with the Kodak Q-13. I'm experimenting with easier...
