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[Digital BW] Re: MIS Inks with Piezo Software

2001-08-17 by ruhrfoto@yahoo.de

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Bernd wrote:
> 
> >...Paul ... used the classic MIS Quad inkset for comparison.
> 
> 
> Correct.  I have not fade tested the full "Full Spectrum."  They 
are based
> on the same black as the VM black, which is equal to Piezo 
black -- which is
> excellent.  The Piezo problem is the midtones and the dyes 
that I think are
> thrown in.  (Is there a way on this forum to show the image of 
the ink dots
> that show the Piezo magenta blue-green [dye?] fringe?)
> 
> So, while I have not tested the FS inks, I'd expect them to do 
very well.
> 
> By the way, the FS black is so close to Piezo black, that if one 
sees a
> difference is the blacks, it's probably random or a workflow 
difference.
> The Epson driver produces darker blacks than the Piezo driver 
(not the
> Pro24, though).  That is a visible difference.
> 
> Paul


Paul, could you enlighten me please a bit more.
Do you say the MIS FS inks are based on the same black carbon 
base as the piezo inks are - and that the only difference is, that 
piezo inks carry some amount of dye, ... or is that overkill?
Bernd

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