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RE: [Digital BW] Best method for printing BW

2002-01-08 by Austin Franklin

> I started with Piezo and now print the MIS VM variable-tone
> inkset with the
> Epson driver.  It gives me control over the tone of the print (Piezo is
> warm -- I wanted neutral or cool to match my silver prints, but note that
> the MIS VM inkset also can print warmer than Piezo), bands less (meaning
> virtually never) in my 1160, and gives deeper blacks than the
> Piezo system.
>
> Also the MIS inks are much cheaper and, from a new purchaser's
> perspective,
> there is no software to buy.  So, it's very cheap to buy a
> cartridge of MIS
> VM inks and give them a try.  The cost of trying Piezo is rather steep,
> however.
>
> Either way, top notch prints are definitely what you should expect from
> either approach.
>
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com

Hi Paul,

A question on using the MIS VM inks, and non-piezo driver...since I've never
used that setup at all, I have no idea...but can you view what your image is
going to look like on screen before printing?  Is it as "easy" as the Piezo
driver to print not using the Piezo driver?  What about paper profiling, is
that pretty much covered also?

Cone et al, say that they print at 2160, but I can't substantiate
that...what's your take on that?

Regards,

Austin

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