Digital BW, The Print

* -----Original Message-----
* From: Paul Roark [mailto:paul.roark@verizon.net] 
* Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 11:07 PM
* To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
* Subject: RE: [Digital BW] New PiezoBW upgrade / MIS
* 
* 
* Martin,
* 
* You wrote, in part:
* 
* >Even though they are more expensive I personally prefer the Selenium 
* >PiezoTone over the MIS FS and they are much more fade and warm shift 
* >resistant.
* 
* I have sent MIS the formulas for upgraded Piezo-compatible 
* inks that are based on the Ultra Tone inks -- which is 
* becoming a family of inks now. They are state-of-the-art, as 
* lightfast as the PiezoTone inks, and RC/glossy paper 
* compatible also (like the Epson UltraChrome inks).  There is 
* a neutral/"selenium" toned version and a warm, pure carbon 
* version.  Tones of ink between these 2 can be mixed easily.  
* In fact, if one wants different tones in different parts 
* density scale (for example, warmer highlights than midtones), 
* the 3 midtone inks need not be the same mix of the two 
* monotone versions that now exist.  (I'm sure MIS will mix a 
* medium warm version if people want it.)

Paul,

I know this has been in the works for awhile. When do you think MIS will
have them available for sale?

I was also looking though the Files section today for fade comparisons and
we don't seem to have any info up on the Eboni or the UT inks. I know you
posted some data when Eboni was first out. Can you copy me so that I can add
the data to the collection? It would also be great to have a fade comparison
between this new UT base ink set, PiezoTone, Septone and FS as a control if
you can fit such a trial into your schedule.
* 
* I also have new 1160 curves for the UT monotone inks.  For 
* the 1160 I have the usual fully-partitioned curves for EEM 
* and PhotoRag.  For EEM I also have a "mildly" partitioned 
* curve that may be more tolerant of printer differences, as 
* well as a grayscale curve and Transfer Function to control 
* the inks.  (The grayscale curve/TF print rougher.)  
* Additionally, I will soon have new curves for the 3000.
* 
* So, as far as I'm concerned the FS inks are history.

Yep, they fulfilled the need for a non-clogging ink set when they came out
but at this point with the greater stability of the UT and PT ink sets I
don't see that they have anything to offer. They have indeed passed into
history. A couple of years is a long time in this business. What are you
going to call these new Piezo compatible UT based inks? Things are getting a
bit confusing with all the inks choices and a new distinctive name would
help.

Martin