Digital BW, The Print

Steve,

One could also read the WIR notes as indicating the "new" UC K3 inks are
basically just UC inks, with the addition of the LLK and a lot of hype.

Personally, I think the 2400 would be high on my list, but I'm going to wait
for a dual K large format machine.  The black ink changing may be fine for a
service bureau, but not for the type of printing I do.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@...m] On Behalf Of Steve
> Kale
> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 8:18 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Epson K3 Inkset Permanence Rating
> 
> Footnote 1 suggests that prototype K3s were used....I think they are all
> over the place and Wilhem likely is simply under pressure to support the
> Epson promotion.  I have tried to get an ETA on the new printers from
> Calumet here in London to no avail.  I do think I am likely to be an early
> jumper on one of these - albeit I can't make my mind up as to whether the
> extra size of the 4800 really is that much bigger than the 2400....
> 
> 
> > From: Paul Roark <paul.roark@verizon.net>
> > Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 08:55:37 -0700
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Epson K3 Inkset Permanence Rating
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> http://www.wilhelm-research.com/epson/9800.html
> >
> >
> > The Note on the right of the introduction of the B&W section says: "The
> > Display Permanence Ratings given here are based on long-term testing
> with
> > the previous generation of UltraChrome inks."
> >
> > So, we have no specific new B&W display life information.
> >
> > The WIR note continues: "WIR testing to date with UltraChrome K3 inks
> > indicates that significant increases in Display Permanence Ratings for
> > black-and-white prints can be expected because the three-level, high-
> stable
> > carbon pigment based black inks in the UltraChrome K3 inkset largely
> replace
> > the ... color inks ..."
> >
> > The introduction also notes, "The last of the Iris Graphics continuous
> flow,
> > dye-based inkjet printers originally used by Nash Editions was retired
> in
> > December 2004."
> >
> > It all makes me wonder if Epson may be re-thinking its "Giclee"
> marketing
> > and predominantly "proprietary dyes and pigments" Material Safety Data
> Sheet
> > description of their black inks.
> >
> > I hope someone who buys a 2400 will supply me with a test strip to test
> > against the MIS UT inks as soon as possible.  That should be
> interesting.
> >
> > Meanwhile I see Kodak has yet another new top management person. Good
> luck.
> > It's going to be hard to watch the Titanic attempt to steer away from
> the
> > iceberg with its way too small rudder.
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> 
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