Digital BW, The Print

Mike-

I've read this a few times and it just hit me... Does this mean there 
is no logical reason to switch from 4 color to 6 color? I've heard 
that some of the 1280 prints, especially were measurably more smooth 
than the 1160? (I know you just use the "big stuff" but I'm asking 
for "logic" <g>).

Tom O'Connell


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Michael Kravit" 
<michael.kravit@w...> wrote:
> Six color Piezo uses 4 tones including black. Magenta and Photo 
magenta are the same. Cyan and Photo Cyan are the same.
> 
> Mike
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: michaeladawson_ajax 
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y... 
>   Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:40 PM
>   Subject: [Digital BW] New 6 color MIS/FS inks
> 
> 
>   I hope I'm not asking a question already posted.  I'm tempted to 
try
>   the MIS/FS inks for my 1200 printer but have a couple questions.
> 
>   What is the definitive answer regarding how many distinct inks are
>   used in 6-color Piezography?  I seem to recall past posts saying 
that
>   Cone only used the same four inks as used in the quadtone set. 
>   Supposedly the photo-cyan and photo-magenta positions use the same
>   cyan and magenta inks and the piezo driver adjusts accordingly. 
True
>   or not?
> 
>   If so, then is their really a need for a hextone FS inkset?  You 
could
>   use the quadtone set as long as you know what chambers to put the 
inks in.
> 
>   If there are 6 distinct inks in the MIS/FS set how would this
>   reconcile with the 4 inks used in Piezo (if this were true)? 
>   Specifically, what would happen if one wanted to use the piezo 
driver.
> 
>   Anything that would clear this up is appreciated.
> 
>   Mike
> 
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