Digital BW, The Print

Andre,

The new MIS GP Archival inkset is not a B&W inkset.  It's a color inkset
that takes the UltraChrome-equivalent "MIS 7600" inkset to a pigment load
that works better with the printers that were not designed for high-load
inks.

>I'm presently using MIS-FSN ink with an Epson 1160. I will have to re-
>order soon and I just come across these new inks from MIS.

I assume FS-N will be available for some time. I don't think a replacement
for this ink exists at the current time.

>1- What are the advantage of MIS GP Archival Inkset over the MIS-FSN
>as to dmax and lightfastness if any.

The new variable-tone/mix inkset that I've mixed is based on the MIS 7600
UC-clone inks.  The Photo and Light blacks are not only RC paper compatible,
but also significantly more lightfast than the base inks used in the FS
inkset.  This vm version -- my UC VM 4.3 -- has not been released by MIS
yet.

MIS has a new high-load matte black also, but it has not been released, as
far as I know.  It's just like PiezoTone Museum.  It's so good I wouldn't be
surprised if MIS uses it in all it's inksets for matte paper.  But, the FS
black is also quite good.  So, I would not hesitate to continue to use it.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com