RUBBER Vs. OIL “The Final Showdown”

swordsect
on 20 Mar 07 (14:05)

So let’s get to the bottom of this.
Who will it be, Rubber or Oil? — Pro’s & Con’s

Also, how do people feel about using Rubber Inks, for Archival purposes?

-swordsect

cmcgarr
on 20 Mar 07 (16:24)

VanSon Oil :: CML, SonaPrint or Quickson.

I don’t print with Rubber Based Ink. I want my ink to dry because I’m either overprinting or laying on large coverage for posters.

Casey
iLP

Eddie_D
on 22 Mar 07 (11:32)

I am actually running a custom ink set up. Hostmann-Steinberg makes me an oil based in with limited dryers in it. I get one pound PMS cans for about $10.

swordsect
on 23 Mar 07 (15:36)

I’ve printed pretty much exclusivly with Rubber Ink for 6 years now, and have had very little problems with ink drying. Although the times when the ink has given me a drying problem has been when i’ve printed large areas, but I can honestly say its given me no more of a problem than oil based in this situation.

natron
on 23 Mar 07 (20:07)

I too print mostly with Rubber Base, and I second swordsect’s experience. I have rarely had drying problems, other than large, and heavily inked, areas.
I like that rubber base holds it’s consistency for hours on press, and it doesn’t skin up in the can, so there is less wasted ink each time I use it.
I guess it is more about picking the right ink for the types of jobs you run.