Digital BW, The Print

Paul, MIS says they are discontinuing several of their black inks, FS, 
VM, etc. They are replacing it with the 4.3
Eboni black. Nothing should change concerning workflows or curves.

Jerry



Paul Roark wrote:
>>>This was on the MIS site today:
>>
>>>Mar 2, 2003 - Eboni Black Ink Released
>>>We have developed a better archival black ink. It has a Dmax of
>>>1.72 on Epson Archival Matte, and shows no signs of fading ...
>>
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> JM Humbert wrote:
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>>should this new kind of ink (may be the first ink to be modified in
>>the MIS FS quad set, the three lighter blacks coming soon?) give
>>better results when used with semi gloss and glossy papers?
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> Eboni black is a matte black for matte paper only.  For glossy or
> semi-gloss, you'll need to use one of the "Photo" backs, as well as a
> midtone inkset that is RC paper compatible.
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> I don't know what MIS's plans are for updating the FS inksets.  The VM 4.3
> cyan is the same density as the FS cyan, so a warm FS would be very easy to
> make.  The VM 4.3 toner mix could also easily be used to tone the inkset and
> make a "selenium" or "medium warm" inkset.  So, MIS has the components to
> whip out a several RC compatible FS inksets rather quickly if they want to.
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> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com
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