Digital BW, The Print

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> Although somewhat off-topic, I feel this is still within the focus of
> this group: I am looking for an archival color ink process that will
> match my MIS Quadtone exhibition prints. I enjoy the velvet, gravure
> quality of the MIS Quadtones with EAM paper and need to find a color
> process which will have the same 'look'. Black plays more than a large
> part in my images, so the process would have to deal with this extra
> well. The color stability would also have to reach well into the
> 70-100 year range.
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> I have been looking at the new 2200 printer as well as the MIS
> pigment-based color inks, but have no opportunity to see prints from
> either first-hand, so I am relying on the experiences of this group. I
> know that several of you are exhibiting artists, like myself, and have
> probably already researched this question for me.
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> Best regards,
> Jamie.
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> jamie drouin : photographs
> http://www.jamiedrouin.com
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On 7/28/02 9:38 AM, "Jerry Olson" <jerryolson@...> wrote:

> Jamie, there are 2 inksets that will do the job for you.
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> The Generations 4 inkset from http://www.mediastreet.com
> and the MIS Archival Color Pigment inks from http://inkjetsupply.com
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> They're almost identical in appearance. The generations inks have been
> tested to a hundred years plus, and they have the best pigment black on
> the market, if you want the deepest blacks you can get.
> 
> For great results, you need to get a profile made for whichever ink you
> get for each paper you use.
> 
> Jerry
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> jamiedrouin wrote:
>> 
>> Although somewhat off-topic, I feel this is still within the focus of
>> this group: I am looking for an archival color ink process that will
>> match my MIS Quadtone exhibition prints. I enjoy the velvet, gravure
>> quality of the MIS Quadtones with EAM paper and need to find a color
>> process which will have the same 'look'. Black plays more than a large
>> part in my images, so the process would have to deal with this extra
>> well. The color stability would also have to reach well into the
>> 70-100 year range.
>> 
>> I have been looking at the new 2200 printer as well as the MIS
>> pigment-based color inks, but have no opportunity to see prints from
>> either first-hand, so I am relying on the experiences of this group. I
>> know that several of you are exhibiting artists, like myself, and have
>> probably already researched this question for me.
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> Jamie.
>> 
>> jamie drouin : photographs
>> http://www.jamiedrouin.com
>> 
>> 
>> Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and
>> other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at:
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