Digital BW, The Print

Steadman,

You wrote:

>... I am looking for a "turnkey" solution as much as possible.

I've published the FS/Piezo formula.  If MIS won't produce it, maybe Cone
will.  When I publish a formula on the list, it is for the taking -- free.

>... I want to have a simple sepia solution on the desktop.

I use the vm-s inkset in a 3000 with a PC.  I'm very satisfied with the
results -- easy and flexible.

>As for the "look" I am looking for...would like the range
>from a light sepia to a darker "platinum" look.

I think the VM-S inkset would do.

>... By the "old photo" I imagine you mean a much
>lighter tone with a more "yellow" rather than "brown" look.

Actually not.  I concluded that the light yellow was the faded albumen tone,
not the original brownish tone.  I used the French tome on the "History of
Photography" (by the photo curator of the Louvre), real samples, and some
other secondary sources.

>Also, I will need to purchase a printer to use with this stuff.
>...it appears the 1280 (at about $500) is the "standard" now...

A few recent postings on the forum suggest that people are finding existing
curves that work well with the 1280 & vm-s.  I do not have a 1280, so I
can't say.  I have not made a special set of curve for that printer and the
vm-s inkset.

>...I don't really need to produce a "neutral" ...so I
>wonder if the MIS-VM-S is indeed what I need??

It would give you the option of lighter or darker sepia than a monotone
inkset.

>So...given those facts, would you recommend:

>1.  1280

It is the standard now for 13" paper.

>2.  Tyler's Curves

Check the postings.  I think people are using a mix of Tyler's and my
curves.

>3.  MIS VM-Sepia  (or wait for the final sepia
>ink you are perfecting?)

No need to wait.  The prints look virtually identical.  If the non-warming
toner is of any benefit, it would only be for the neutral end anyway.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com