Digital BW, The Print

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From: "martino3847" <marty@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Piezo vs MIS question


> Martin:
>
> I'm getting ready to make the plunge into "carbon pigment printing." Do
> you still recommend snagging the Piezo software for the 1280 by picking
> it up in a cheaper versions with carts, say for the 1160. Is there any
> reason to think that the software would be "printer specific" in these
> kits? I'd hate to find out that it wouldn't work in my 1280.

Marty,

You have it right. The same software comes with all of the "kits". So if you
do not want to buy the Piezo ink then just buy the cheapest kit and toss the
cartridges that come with it.

>
> What are the down sides to using the MIS FS inks instead of the rather
> expensive Cone inks?

I don't think there are any down sides unless you prefer the color of the
Piezo inks over the MIS-Full Spectrum inks. The indications are that the MIS
Full Spectrum inks suffer less from clogging than the Piezo inks.
>
> Also, is there anyone in my local group (Bay Area) who uses a 1280 and
> Macintosh with Piezography driver. I'd like to dialog with you,
> especially if your experience has included printing classic B&W
> landscapes on silver papers.

Well I can help you except for the Mac part but Photoshop and Piezo seem to
be pretty platform independent.

Martin

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