Digital BW, The Print

Jeff wrote:

>Yesterday I received my first order from MIS. I was interested in trying
>out both the quad VM and the quad FS on my 1160. I ordered a set of each
>in pre filled cartridges.

>In the case of the quad VM I got just what I ordered and I'm having fun
>experimenting with the inks on different papers! It is nice to see how
>clog free these ink flow.

>In the case of the quad FS, I was sent a cartridge labeled "MIS Full
>Spec - 3 Color". This cartridge has color ink in it, obviously the wrong
>ink. I did not think MIS sold a color ink called "Full Spectrum".

For my sepia toner experiments, I asked MIS for the newest,
more-fade-resistant yellow pigment.  What I received was a bottle labeled
"FS - Yellow."  Apparently MIS uses the "Full Spectrum" label for the color
pigments that use the newer, more stable yellow (about 1/3 the fading of the
old yellow).  For its standard MIS Archival colors, MIS has stayed with the
older yellow because the new one apparently requires new profiles.

> For
>the black position cartridge I was sent a "MIS quadtone black QDD" cart.
>Is this the correct cart for the quad FS set?

The "Double Density" black that I tried was very different in
characteristics than the VM or FS black.  The VM and FS blacks are the same.
I would strongly recommend you not use the Double Density black for either
the variable-tone, Woolf, or Piezo workflows.  Be sure the black is clearly
the VM quad black or FS quad black.

I think MIS sells the Double Density black for those who want a darker black
for the color pigments.  So, it sounds like their shipping department
thought you wanted color inks with the darker black.

>Lastly ...... What kind of ink does the quad VM use for the black
>position? Is it also QDD? On the supplied black position cartridge they
>just label it as "MIS Quad VM".

For the MIS VM inkset, use the VM quad black.  Alternatives are FS quad
black and Piezo quad black, but definitely not Double Density black.  (Are
you getting the drift that I really didn't like that stuff?)

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com