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Re: [Digital BW] New 6 color MIS/FS inks

2002-01-30 by Jerry Olson

Tom, over all, 1280 prints look better.

Coud you post your address again? I can't find it, and I'm ready to send
my 15 prints.

Jerry



tomoc wrote:
> 
> 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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