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Re: [Digital BW] Eclispe Satine was Re: MIS VM Initial Impressions and Questions

2001-09-05 by Randy L

I meant generations color inks. I should have been more specific. How do
you think generations color ink will print?
Randy

Jerry Olson wrote:
> 
> Randy L wrote:
> 
> > Jerry, how do you think this paper will print with enhanced generations
> > and mis quads? And will the blacks match archival matte?
> 
> Are you speaking of enhanced Generations QUAD inksets? I didn't know they were out yet.
> 
> Eclipse  prints beautifully on  my 1280 printer with the MIS Hextones and VM black. I would think the quads would be as nice, with Paul's
> curves. Visually I think the blacks are nearly identical. Paul Roark says the Epson Archival has the blackest blacks of any paper's he's seen to
> date. Eclipse is a beautiful paper, you should at least try it.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> >
> > Randy Laskody
> >
> > Jerry Olson wrote:
> > >
> > > Martin, I just printed a Color print on a 11x17 sheet of Eclipse this morning. It is gorgeous. It is Brilliant! I used the MIS archival
> > > pigment inks and Beta Black from Generations. It couldn't be nicer.  I won't be using it for Piezo inks, or with Epson inks.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > > This paper will replace torchon as soon as I've used up my supply of torchon. The Torchon profile works perfectly on the Eclipse paper!
> > > Today is a good day!
> > >
> > > Martin Wesley wrote:
> > >
> > > > Tim, Jerry,
> > > >
> > > > A word of warning on the Eclipse Satine. For me it did not print well
> > > > with either the Piezo inks or the Epson inks. The results were a very
> > > > weak, veiled print.
> > > >
> > > > As beautiful as it is with the MIS VM, other ink sets may require
> > > > some major curve tweaking to get it to work. So proceed with caution.
> > > >
> > > > Martin
> > > >
> > > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson
> > > > <jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> > > > > It's the Satine, 300 gsms.  It is very white, even whiter than
> > > > torchon. even whiter than epson archival matte. It is very thick,
> > > > luxurious,
> > > > > smooth, and has outstanding blacks. Prints as nice as any paper
> > > > I've ever used, and not to expensive, either. You will love it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jerry
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > tyork@a... wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Jerry,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What is the texture like on the Eclipse that you are using? Is
> > > > that
> > > > > > the satine or the velvet? What weight were you using? I have been
> > > > > > away for a few days and am trying to get caught up. Thank you.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tim
> > > > > >
> > > > (snip)
> > > >
> > > >
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