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RE: [Digital BW] MIS UltraTones for the 2200: questions

2003-07-31 by Paul Roark

Shilesh,

>I understand the reluctance to have UT-FS inks for the 2200 printer.
>However, I understand that the UT inks are significantly more
>lightfast than the current FS.  So why not make FS inks with the same
>technology base as UT?

I think a UT-based FS would be a welcome upgrade of the FS inkset.  However,
I sense MIS may not be interested in further supporting the Cone driver.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com
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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
>
> >> There is
> >> no metamerism because no color inks are used (well other than the
> >> tonal modification of UT or VM).
>
> >These toners are made from color inks, incidentally.  The key is
keep
> >the amount of toner used relative to the gray inks low.
>
> Also, the cool toner uses no yellow pigment, which is where most of
the
> metamerism seems to come from.  (In the sepia toner there is
yellow, and
> there is metamerism.  However, the sepia tone hides the problem.
The look
> of the sepia tone just changes as one goes from indoor lighting to
> daylight.)
>
> >... I can't imagine any reason why
> >MIS would come out with a UT-FS set.  ...
>
> With the 2200's 7 inks, dual blacks &/or dual toners (cool and
sepia) are
> the interesting options.
>
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com



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