Digital BW, The Print

Hey Mark,

We should get together again. I have been using the MIS VM set for a few
weeks and I'd love to see what you are doing with the FS inks.

Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Carpenter" <yahoo@...>
To: <piezography3000@yahoogroups.com>;
<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 5:13 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Up and running, but... (cross-posted)


> Egads, I feel like such a knucklehead. Now I don't believe I really had
DSS.
>
> Both ConeTech and MIS got their respective packages to me Friday, so I was
> able to play with the CIS this weekend. Flushing out the CIS tubing was
> less of a hassle than I expected and I managed to fill the new cartridges
> with the MIS FS inks without making a mess. After printing out several
> flush patterns with the Epson ink, I reinstalled the CIS and shortly had
> clear nozzle checks.
>
> Then I printed the gradient with the 1" block of 100% at the dark end. I
> was shocked to still see the same sudden drop at the 100%/99% line. After
> looking at the paper closer, I flipped it over, ran it though again, and
> was even more shocked to see a perfect gradient. I have been printing on
> the wrong side of the paper. I had no idea it would affect the density in
> that particular manner. This explains why I had a perfect nozzle check,
but
> still had the cramped midtones.
>
> So then I printed out the staircase example off the CD, correctly, and
> everything looks beautiful! Comparing this staircase print to one I did
> when I first installed the CIS (both Legion Photo Matte), I see that the
> original is a little warmer, and only a little. I think I can see a little
> bit more separation in the shadows on the FS print, but again, only a
> little. It's such a close call to my eyes. It's not a perfect comparison
> considering the aging factor, but I would have to say I like the FS print
> better. That may be because of the cooler tone on the recent print. So at
> least I didn't take a step back aesthetics-wise by switching inks.
>
> I can't speak to others' experiences, but I think Cone's service was
> outstanding. This is an issue that no one has a real bead on and they
still
> sent me the cartridges without a hassle. They offered it. Due to simple
> economics, I still would have gone to the FS ink once the Cone inks were
> gone, even if I hadn't had "problems". I'm working on a pretty low budget,
> which is why I'm using the Legion paper. Thankfully I really like it. For
> me, the main draw of the Piezo system over the others is the software, and
> it has been well worth that expense.
>
> Despite my embarrassment and the fact that I probably owe Cone some money
> now, I didn't want my goof-up to skew any variables in the already complex
> situation known as DSS.
>
> Anyway, it looks like I'm all set to crank out those exchange images. I'll
> make sure you get them on the correct side!
>
> Thanks for everyone's time, especially Jim's. Sorry all.
> Mark
>
>
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