Digital BW, The Print

Mo Kenny wrote:

>Do I need to completely purge the ink (Original MIS quad) in my CIS
>system before starting to use the VM inkset with Paul's curves.

Yes, the ink positions are different.

I really don't recommend trying to re-use a CIS, but I know some do so
successfully.  It's hard to get all of the ink out of the sponge in the
cartridge.

>Secondly, would this VM inkset produce far better prints than the
>current Original MIS quads tone for tone ?.

If you only want the MIS original quad warm tone, and you have a workflow
that produces prints you like, why change?

The variable-tone inkset is for those who like the option of choosing what
tone they want.  I like cool for my landscapes and warm for my old photo
reproductions, for example.  The MIS VM approach is also the only pigmented
quad (that is pre-mixed) that can give you neutral tones, as far as I know.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com