Digital BW, The Print

Julian Thomas <julianthomas@t...> wrote:
>...BTW FS really is pretty close to Piezo inks, slightly cooler, and
>you need to do a slight curve action to reduce contrast on files done
>for Piezo inks, but once you have the monitor working space set up it
>is plug n play."


Mike Kravit <mkravit@...> wrote:
>Actually ...the MIS FS inks print with a 1 stop density
>loss using the Piezo Driver and a 1-1/2 stop loss in contrast.

I've asked a couple a people to send me scans of 21-step test prints using
FS inks.  This may be the issue that I'm looking at right now.  What I've
found is that the density of the Piezo inks varies.  The FS inks match the
densities of many who used Piezo in a CIS -- like I used to.  However, my
experience is that Piezo out of a new cartridge that I've filled is darker.
That is, the CIS had the effect of reducing the densities of the two
lightest inks relative to the carts.  The CIS Piezo was always more green
also.

So, to finalize my neutral mix for the Piezo driver, I want to be sure that
I'm optimizing it for that driver.  I'm not sure the FS inks quite hit the
mark.

Bottom line, could some FS-Piezo driver users please e-mail to me scans of
some 21-step test files.  (8-bit, 72 dpi, jpeg level 8 or above)  I have a
density target that seems to work better than FS in my 1160-Piezo outfit,
but I would like to see if other FS users are getting the same steps I see.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com