Digital BW, The Print

>What is the optimum humidity level for the 1280 using FSN ink? I live
>in the South (Atlanta GA) and humidity levels swing wildly. Anyone
>else had clogging issues attributed to humidity? What did you do.
>
>Barry Gilliand

I haven't, Barry, and the ones I have seen reported by others have 
been attributed to _low_ humidity resulting from the climate in the 
Southwest or to air conditioning or heating.

My humidity in Northern California typically swings within roughly 35 
- 65 on the inexpensive gauge I got from Light Impressions. My 1160s 
seem not to mind. I'm not sure the same can be said about the coated 
on one side only papers (EAM & Museo), which I think might be more 
sensitive to humidity regardless of the ink set (VM Sepia). I store 
the paper in a large closet which also accommodates a water heater 
because I think it moderates the changes in humidity, at least on the 
high side. I worry about it's fumes too but haven't seen any ill 
effects from them either.

Sam McCandless              samcc@...