Digital BW, The Print

Paul, you wrote:

> 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.

It looks like the advantages of the high pigment loaded inks are
not there for 5000/7000/9000 printers either. At least MIS is
quite vague about the use of the GP Archival and MIS 7600 in
these printers. Sounds we have to upgrade the 9000 to 9500 status
after all. Is that correct ?


Ernst