First the inks. If it is not obvious, we do not use color ink. Instead, our Piezography inks are manufactured from pure pigments chosen for their fade-resistance, and specially shaped and formed to reflect light back to the viewer's eye in a way that eliminates color anomalies. Piezography monochromatic inks have a unique photographic look that includes surface depth and tone substance. Their unique water-based formula permits historical levels of longevity when printed on archival papers. And of course they are water proof as well. We give you our standard tone choices as well as split-tone, or we can customize inks and software to replicate any historical process.
Second the media profiles. What we do is use proprietary methods to create a perfect linearization from dMin (paper white) to dMax (maximum black). This linearization is straight and without the characteristic s-curve which is synonymous with conventional darkroom printing. The result is shadows and highlights with detail which could never be realized in a darkroom. Digitized images print with this unique characteristic adnd without any "tell'tale" sign of dots or other evidence that it has been printed with an inkjet printer. The resulting print can stand on its own merit.
Finally the methods. Naturally we use a Hell 3400 drum scanner because simply it is the best method for scanning original negatives, transparencies and prints up to 20"x24". For larger originals up to 40"x60" we use a non-evasive digital scanner. Our EPSON large format printers are maintained and used exclusively for Piezography printing. We maintain strict archival practices as well as take the utmost care of our customers' originals. We produce work that we are proud of and which we want to be indicative of our unique process.