Digital BW, The Print

Mike, I've been checking out the ImagePrint site and it doesn't mention FS
or Piezo inks. is there more than one model?

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Kravit" <michael.kravit@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 2:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] inks


> Steadman my friend, you wrote.....
>   But...if I were responsible for tech support on the PiezoBW system....I
would.
>
>   While the FS inks may deliver "close" or "identical" in your opinion,
they are "different" inks.  And, related to the "identical" outcome....I
seem to recall that you and others do have to make some adjustments to your
image files to get that "close."  In other words, more work (though it may
be minor for someone with your skills).
>   Not entirely true. Bob Zeiss had been working with Paul and others
gathering detailed density data from test strips. He has been adjusting the
densities of the middle tones to match the Piezo output exactly. I have been
using a variant that is for all intents and purposes right on the money. I
am now printing images with the Piezo software and MIS FS inks that are
indestinguishable from the Piezo/Piezo originals (Except for a slightly
cooler tone). From what I understand, the final mix should be ready for sale
very shortly. No extra work needed.
>
>   As you may know I strated using the ImagePrint 4 RIP. In our tests the
blacks that I get knock the socks off of the black with Piezo software. In
densitometer testing the Dmax for Piezo on H. Torchon is in the 1.67 range.
With the IP4 RIP my tests show a Dmax of 1.92 to 2.0 depending on the paper.
No extra work, just better prints.
>
>   I will not comment on the Piezo inks, but from what I am hearing IJM is
releasing new inks next months that will address certain outstanding
problems that people have been experiencing.
>
>   Anyway...it is good that there are alternatives out there.  I think
alternatives are great.
>
>   I agree 100%.
>
>   Happy New Year
>
>   Mike
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