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Re: [Digital BW] Comparison between MIS inks

2002-03-21 by btmcelhaney

Paul, could you tell us that is the difference between the basic MIS 
inks and the MIS FS inks. All I could glean out of the MIS website is 
that the FS inks are a different formula. In other words, what does 
the Full spectrum thing mean in real terms.

Thanks,

Bruce McElhaney
McElhaney Portrait Studio
Livonia, MI



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Moreno,
> 
> You wrote:
> 
> >I'm trying to get an idea of the colour differences between the 
MIS FS
> >regular and the FS Neutral before investing in the inks. I've used 
the MIS
> >Quads in the past, so this would be my reference point. Can anyone 
describe
> >the differences between the FS inks and the original quads? Better 
yet, are
> >there any online images which illustrate the relative differences? 
TIA.
> 
> (We should get some images posted, but I'm afraid it hasn't been 
done yet.)
> 
> Let me give you some relative numbers.  I judge "warmth" by 
measuring the
> difference between the scanner red and blue readings or the 
densitometer's
> cyan and yellow readings.  So, I end up with a single number that 
gives me
> an idea of relative "warmth."  With that methodology in mind, here 
are rough
> comparisons:
> 
> MIS = 13 units warm
> FS = 8 units warm
> FS-N = -2 units warm (that is, its 2 units cool).
> 
> These numbers are averages from EAM samples.  They should not be 
considered
> the last word, as I am working from memory.
> 
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com

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