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Re: Best MIS PK for use in R1800

2008-04-04 by pr_roark

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Roger" 
<rsmith02@...> wrote:
>
> I'm trying to figure out which PK to use in the R1800.
> 
> Paul shared some advice here:
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/3MK-Glossy.pdf
> 
> "Initially I used MIS K4-PK is in the Red position, 
> and MIS R2 PK is in the Blue position.  
> I will probably change this, as the MP-PK 
> seems to achieve a higher dmax at a lower ink limit than the 4k-PK. 

...

> I'm having a little trouble deciphering which PK is which.  
> MP PK = ?  4k-PK= K4-PK?

In my latest experiments with PK in an 1800, I got better results 
with MIS MP-PK.  "MP" = MISPRO Achival color pigments. 
 
See http://www.inksupply.com/arcink_mispro.cfm  

Carl may have learned more since I stopped my glossy paper 
experiments.

 
> I have UTR2 PK and MISPRO PK lying around 

The MISPRO PK is the one I found worked best.

Paul 
www.PaulRoark.com

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