Re: [Digital BW] advice for buying papers (and inks) for 1160/1290
2002-03-11 by Jerry Olson
Bjorn, Generations 4 enhanced inkset, and the Niagara CIS from http://www.mediastreet.com. Papers: excellent and good value: Eclipse Satine (2 weights, double sided printing) really nice, pure white papers Epson Archival Matte, and Epson Watercolor radiant white Legion's Photo Matte great for black and white, it's brilliant white Royal Riviera, thick, heavily textured watercolor paper, from Media Street. bjornaagedk wrote:
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> I have followed this list for a couple of weeks, and am now about > to order inks and papers from MIS to print my first BW and Color > Archival prints. > I have 2 Epson printers, the 1290 and the 1160. > > My idea was to start out with buying MIS Quadtone FS inks for the > 1160 and MIS Color Archival inks for the 1290. (Would Color > Archival inks give the best result at the Epson 1290?) > > I need an advice for which papers to buy. I would like to buy 3 > different papers that gives the best result with either one or both > printer/ink-combinations. > > Which papers can you recommend? > > Thanks for any advices and comments you may have before I > buy. > > Bjorn > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - Include your full name with your message. > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or "flames." > - Complete your Yahoo profile. > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various resources on the homepage. > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/