Digital BW, The Print

--- ecohen5991 <ecohen5991@...> wrote:
> I would be intersted to hear more users experiance
> with SG inks  .Iam 
> pretty happy but ,every paper has its own color bias
> and strong 
> metamerism. Usually kind of red magenta in tungsten
> but looks great in 
> flourescent or daylight. 

I'm fairly new to this list and I am still trying to
catch up on the hundreds of messages I have
accumulated before I chimed in,but with only a hundred
to go, I figure it is time to stop lurking and start
replying.

Back on topic:  I gave up on Lyson SG inks. 
Metamerism is woeful.  It is great for toning as long
as the print sees only one light source.  Also, if
displayed unprotected (at least on EAM paper) it fades
horribly.

I tried the Lyson Quads, too.  I couldn't take the
purple\magenta look of the print in tungsten light.

I shifted to MIS FS inks because of the reported warm
tone, longevity, and supposed lack of metamerism. 
Although, it does look a bit olive green in tungsten
light (which does warm over time) and warmish next to
window lighting.

It seems to me that the VM inks would be perfect for
what you want to do, unless you like to print on
glossy stock.  I am not sure how the metamerism is
with this ink set, but I am sure others on this list
will know.

Thom