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Epson 1160 or 1290 for BW ???

Epson 1160 or 1290 for BW ???

2002-04-18 by bjornaagedk

Hello List!

I would like to know if someone could explain the difference of 
the BW prints made with Epson 1160 4-color and Epson 1290 
six-color printers. I have tried MIS VM-inks at my 1290 and like 
the smooth print almost without any visible dots.
I am planning to buy the MIS FS (or FS-N) inks for my Epson 
1160. Will the print of 1160 be just as smooth if correct 
calibrated, and without visible dots, or would it be better to use 
the 1290 with a six-color FS(N) inkset too?

Bjorn

RE: [Digital BW] Epson 1160 or 1290 for BW ???

2002-04-18 by Paul Roark

Bjorn,

I would think you'd be happy with the 1160 and FS (or N) inks.  Of course, I
don't seem to be as sensitive to dots as some.  However, I think the dots
that some people see with the 1160 are the toner dots with the MIS VM
inkset.  With the FS inkset, rather than toner, you have a very light gray
ink. This ink should be so light that it is invisible in the highlights.  In
fact, it is lighter than the lightest ink in the 1290 VM inkset.  I'm not
sure what the relative dot sizes are, but I think the 1160 is perhaps 4
versus the 3 for the 1290.  So, being that close, and with the FS yellow
actually being lighter, I'd guess the highlights would would be very close
to what you are used to seeing with the MIS VM in the 1290.

One advantage of the 1160 is that you can also buy a Piezo driver for it.
So, it is, arguably, a more flexible printer.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com



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  Subject: [Digital BW] Epson 1160 or 1290 for BW ???


  Hello List!

  I would like to know if someone could explain the difference of
  the BW prints made with Epson 1160 4-color and Epson 1290
  six-color printers. I have tried MIS VM-inks at my 1290 and like
  the smooth print almost without any visible dots.
  I am planning to buy the MIS FS (or FS-N) inks for my Epson
  1160. Will the print of 1160 be just as smooth if correct
  calibrated, and without visible dots, or would it be better to use
  the 1290 with a six-color FS(N) inkset too?

  Bjorn


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RE: [Digital BW] Epson 1160 or 1290 for BW ???

2002-04-19 by Mahesi Caplan-Faust

I am almost certain you can buy piezo for the 1290

Adam
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  Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Epson 1160 or 1290 for BW ???


  Bjorn,

  I would think you'd be happy with the 1160 and FS (or N) inks.  Of course,
I
  don't seem to be as sensitive to dots as some.  However, I think the dots
  that some people see with the 1160 are the toner dots with the MIS VM
  inkset.  With the FS inkset, rather than toner, you have a very light gray
  ink. This ink should be so light that it is invisible in the highlights.
In
  fact, it is lighter than the lightest ink in the 1290 VM inkset.  I'm not
  sure what the relative dot sizes are, but I think the 1160 is perhaps 4
  versus the 3 for the 1290.  So, being that close, and with the FS yellow
  actually being lighter, I'd guess the highlights would would be very close
  to what you are used to seeing with the MIS VM in the 1290.

  One advantage of the 1160 is that you can also buy a Piezo driver for it.
  So, it is, arguably, a more flexible printer.

  Paul
  http://www.PaulRoark.com



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    -----Original Message-----
    From: bjornaagedk [mailto:bs@...]
    Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 2:54 AM
    To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [Digital BW] Epson 1160 or 1290 for BW ???


    Hello List!

    I would like to know if someone could explain the difference of
    the BW prints made with Epson 1160 4-color and Epson 1290
    six-color printers. I have tried MIS VM-inks at my 1290 and like
    the smooth print almost without any visible dots.
    I am planning to buy the MIS FS (or FS-N) inks for my Epson
    1160. Will the print of 1160 be just as smooth if correct
    calibrated, and without visible dots, or would it be better to use
    the 1290 with a six-color FS(N) inkset too?

    Bjorn


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