Digital BW, The Print

Robert_Alber wrote:

>I'm about to embark upon digital B&W. I will continue to keep one 
>foot in the darkroom and it's taken me some time to get to this 
>point. I have purchased an Epson 1160 printer and am about to 
>purchase inks. I would love to hear from those with experience what 
>seems to offer the best, most consistent results. I am not adverse to 
>technological things, but partake in photography for the artistic 
>release, not to contstantly putter and tweak. I truly want to produce 
>prints as effeciently as possible. I'm leaning toward the Lyson Quad 
>products, but all opinions will be appreciated. 
>
>  
>
I'd recommend the Lyson SG inkset over the Lyson Quads..  Compatible 
with the same or a greater range of media..  Newer technology.. Much 
less metamerism..
Keith

 

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User Community (highly recommended by Vogon Poets and MegaDodo 
Publications), at:

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"For the rest of you out there, the secret is to bang the rocks together 
guys"

 





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I would think that if variability of tone is not needed and matte paper is
acceptable, the Piezo/R9 driver with PiezoTone or MIS FS-N would be a better
choice -- longer-lasting pigmented inks, no messing around with any color
correction and related problems, no metamerism, and, at least with MIS,
cheaper (I think).

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com

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  -----Original Message-----
  From: Editor P.O.V. Image Service [mailto:editor@...]
  Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 2:26 PM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Lyson, Luminos, MIS inks and the Epson 1160




  Robert_Alber wrote:

  >I'm about to embark upon digital B&W. I will continue to keep one
  >foot in the darkroom and it's taken me some time to get to this
  >point. I have purchased an Epson 1160 printer and am about to
  >purchase inks. I would love to hear from those with experience what
  >seems to offer the best, most consistent results. I am not adverse to
  >technological things, but partake in photography for the artistic
  >release, not to contstantly putter and tweak. I truly want to produce
  >prints as effeciently as possible. I'm leaning toward the Lyson Quad
  >products, but all opinions will be appreciated.
  >
  >
  >
  I'd recommend the Lyson SG inkset over the Lyson Quads..  Compatible
  with the same or a greater range of media..  Newer technology.. Much
  less metamerism..
  Keith



  "Just some guy," and caretaker of the Multiverse's largest EPSON printer
  User Community (highly recommended by Vogon Poets and MegaDodo
  Publications), at:

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EPSONx7x_Printers/

  "For the rest of you out there, the secret is to bang the rocks together
  guys"







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Paul Roark wrote:

>I would think that if variability of tone is not needed and matte paper is
>acceptable, the Piezo/R9 driver with PiezoTone or MIS FS-N would be a better
>choice -- longer-lasting pigmented inks, no messing around with any color
>correction and related problems, no metamerism, and, at least with MIS,
>cheaper (I think).
>
>
>  
>
Agreed, my recommendation of the SGs over the Quads was based upon an 
assumption that he wants to print glossies/lustre..

I'd go with an MIS option too if matte is acceptable.. Although I'd 
probably opt for one of the MIS VM sets and the EPSON driver..

Of course I'm spoiled..  I run several different workflows in separate, 
dedicated, printers,,
Keith

 

"Just some guy," and caretaker of the Multiverse's largest EPSON printer 
User Community (highly recommended by Vogon Poets and MegaDodo 
Publications), at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EPSONx7x_Printers/
 
"For the rest of you out there, the secret is to bang the rocks together 
guys"

 






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