Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "K2 
Chittin <k2lists@h...>" <k2lists@h...> wrote:
>I have the occasional need to print on semi-gloss and am 
>considering Lyson inks.  There has been talk of metamerism in 
>the past, with both quad black and SG.  I wonder if this has 
>been overcome.
> 
>Is anyone out there using either of these inksets with 
>semi-gloss papers?  How do they fare for metamerism?  I don't 
>need toning ability so either inkset is a possible candidate.
>I intend on using the Ilford Smooth Pearl, which has a really 
>nice surface and weight.  It's also mega cheap here.  Any 
>thoughts as to print life where clients are likely to keep the 
>prints in an album?  
> 
>Lyson inks are expensive, so I'd like to jump right in with a CIS 
>on an 890, rather than try out first with carts.  

I regularly use Lyson QuadBlack Neutral on EAM with an Epson 
1160, but I've experimented a bit with semi-gloss papers from 
both Epson and Mitsubishi with limited success - highlights get 
a bit hot, requiring a a fair amount of curve tweaking. I'll be trying 
again in the near future. As for logevity, I have no idea (my EAM 
prints have been quite stable). I did try Smooth Pearl a few nights 
ago, but since I picked the wrong curve by accident I got some 
weird posterization, so I'll have to run out to buy another sampler 
pack and try again.

BTW - I get Lyson QB Neutral carts at $20 each (color or black 
position), which on balance is cheaper per set than standard 
Epson carts. CIS is, of course, cheaper still, but I'm still too 
chicken to go that route, so for now I'll stick with carts.

- Barrett