Monochromatic Fine Art Prints with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Black Ink
The release of Epson’s new Ultrachrome K3 inks has ushered in a new era in digital fine printmaking.
For those who are interested in exploring new artistic frontiers with their Epson printers, Outbackphoto has an article on Monochrome Photographic Printmaking with the Epson UltraChrome K3 Inkset:
“The new K3 Photo Black ink was designed from the ground up to create a pigment of carbon black, with an outer microencapsulation of resin polymer that would allow the black ink to adhere to the surface of high-gloss paper as though it were “one with the surface.â€? In other words, the carbon black particle would have enough resin around it so that it would adhere to the high-gloss surface, and blend the surface to itself. This is a major development in ink technology, and one that any aftermarket ink manufacturer would be hard-pressed to duplicate. It is a breakthrough for Epson to come up with both a formula and a practical means to produce such an ink.”