Digital BW, The Print

>* New stability data for the much improved MediaStreet.com 
>Generations 4 inks printed with Epson 3000 (a 4-ink printer) and the 
>Epson 5000 (a 6-ink printer) and MediaStreet.com Royal Plush Paper.  
>With both printers, the new pigmented Generations formulations are 
>rated at "greater than 100 years" and are also expected to have very 
>good humidity-fastness properties.

The above is a quote (font and all, I'm not sure why) from the 11/5 
update of the 9/12 update of

http://www.wilhelm-research.com/

The 9/12 update announced Gen4 had passed the 75-year mark (and 
therefore Crystal Archive's 60-year rating). I.e., the more-recent 
report from Wilhelm reinforces Paul's suggestion that Jerry go ahead 
and use up the Enhanced inkset's Beta Black in the Generations 4 
inkset. But I think the history of Wilhelm's tests of Generations 
suggests that it's the new, 4th version of the Yellow ink which 
accounts for Generations' improved longevity. I.e., that the Beta 
Black alone has been just as long-lived since it was introduced, I 
think about two years ago?

Sam


Paul Roark previously wrote in response to Jerry Olson:

>[snip] However, while I saw a significant difference, the 
>Generations inks have
>apparently passed the 75 year mark in Wilhelm tests.  So, the Enhanced black
>is no slouch.
>
> >Do you think the VM Black will work ok with the MIS Color pigments?
>
>Yes, but you might have to change your profiles, etc.  That is, the inkset
>will print somewhat differently.
>
> >Or do you think the Beta is fine for ordinary color prints? If they last
> >15 years or so, I'd be satisfied. I have a pint of beta black left, so
> >would like to use it first.
>
>I think you ought to just use the beta black.  You like a deep black, and it
>is deeper than the others -- because of those dyes.
>
>Paul