dugkeithdale
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Hi All,
My first post, sorry it is rather long and complicated. I am based in Cornwall UK.
All my printers used for black and white output run pigment ink. However I need to change an Epson D92 from pigment to dye. Is it possible to wash the carts out or is it easier to buy a new set of empty ones?.
The reason for the change is so that I can use it to make large negatives for photo alt processes. The film that I use, although it will take pigment, suffers from the problem that it rubs off during the harsh enviroment that is contact printing, hence the change to dye.
My other problem is that I need to dilute a black dye ink, and search as much I have cannot find a formula for a diluent base to do this.
Do any of you experts know what constitutes the base used for dye.
I make my own dilution base for pigment ink from glycerine, wetting agent and distilled water, I have tried this with dye and it just will not work.
Hoping somebody out there can help me.
My first post, sorry it is rather long and complicated. I am based in Cornwall UK.
All my printers used for black and white output run pigment ink. However I need to change an Epson D92 from pigment to dye. Is it possible to wash the carts out or is it easier to buy a new set of empty ones?.
The reason for the change is so that I can use it to make large negatives for photo alt processes. The film that I use, although it will take pigment, suffers from the problem that it rubs off during the harsh enviroment that is contact printing, hence the change to dye.
My other problem is that I need to dilute a black dye ink, and search as much I have cannot find a formula for a diluent base to do this.
Do any of you experts know what constitutes the base used for dye.
I make my own dilution base for pigment ink from glycerine, wetting agent and distilled water, I have tried this with dye and it just will not work.
Hoping somebody out there can help me.