Digital BW, The Print

Thanks, Martin,
I meant to imply that I had a high opinion of Cone and that I am waiting
for him to offer a cis for the 1270.  I hope a different message did not
come through.  I know he still has a renowned printing business.  I wanted
to express that I am depending on that expertise to assist me via his inks
and papers.
I should have been more clear.  The prints I am denigrating for having a
life of only 22 years are color.  That's why I'm anxious (does a two-year
wait indicate anxiety?) to begin working with a CIS and more archival inks
and papers.  I did try loading carts with my 1200...enuf said.  Then, when
the 1270 came out, I thot, this will do it.  Then, I went to a 2000 -- as
soon as the first ones were available -- and got rid of it even faster.
C'mon cis!
If I get any more anxious, I will have to think about an alternative
printer where Cone already offers a product.
Regards,  Bill






"Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...> on 08/20/2001 06:19:15 PM

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Bill,

Cone Editions is still very much alive and well using Iris and other
printers to make print editions for artists in a number of mediums.
Jon has a tremendous amount of experience and on the Inkjetmall site
there is a page containing articles about Jon and his work, which is
worth reading. I am sure he is hard at work on the next generation of
PiezoBW.

If you are not happy telling your clients your prints are only good
for 22 years, then you should be trying a quad tone ink se, either
pigmented or dye. Any of them are going to offer you paper/ink
combinations that will do better than Epson's 22 years. You could go
back to saying your prints will last generations.

Martin


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., wparsons@e... wrote:
>
> Talking about Cone, it helps to remember that his primary business
used to
> be digital printing.  That is, his current business of selling
inks, etc.,
> is based upon his knowledge of the end product.  To me, his
expertise is
> important.
> I look forward to seeing whatever he has up his sleeve.
> I've been waiting 2 years to get to a CIS and inks.  Still using
Epson
> carts.  Yesterday I told a prospective client that the prints would
last
> about 22 years (Epson HWM and OEM inks, on a 1270).  And, I also
said I
> used to be happier when I made B&W's in my darkroom and could say
they
> would last for generations.
> We're moving toward that point, no?
> Bill
>
>
(snip)


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