Digital BW, The Print

The piezo software is essential IMO - and there are NO downsides to the MIS
FS inks. Don't buy in to the 'expensive is best' myth. There are a whole
load of reasons for the cost of piezo inks, most of them to do with supply.

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "martino3847" <marty@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 1:09 AM
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.
>
> What are the down sides to using the MIS FS inks instead of the rather
> expensive Cone 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.
>
> Thanks,
> Marty Knapp
> http://www.martyknapp.com
>
> http://www.martyknapp.com
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" <
> mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "dilcher" <dilcher@y...>
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 8:10 AM
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Piezo vs MIS question
> >
> >
> > > I am thinking of jumping into inkjet printing, and am having trouble
> > > deciding between Piezo and MIS methods.  I understand that
> > > Piezography is supposed to have a driver which makes a substantial
> > > difference in printing.  Is this so?  I saw this link:
> > > http://www.piezography.com/piezographyBW-comp-mis.html
> > > but, don't know if it is a fair comparison.
> >
> > Dilcher,
> >
> > I feel the comparison is pretty bogus. I was probably done long ago on a
> > poorly set up 3000 and bears no resemblance to the output of current
> > printers with the Epson driver.
> > >
> > > Can anyone give me advice?  I have set aside about $1400 for an
> > > inkjet printing system, and want to make sure I get the most bang for
> > > my buck!
> >
> > I would recommend an Epson 1280, Piezo software (Buy any of the $335
> > software and cartridge packages and toss the cartridges. The software
will
> > cover all the supported printers.) and a set of MIS Full Spectrum inks.
> > Regular FS if you like warm prints and Neutral FS is you like a
cool-neutral
> > tone. Also a CIS from Media Street, Conetech or perhaps WeInk. All this
> > should be well within your budget and will get you printing with
grayscale
> > inks very smoothly.
>
>
>
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