Digital BW, The Print

Hi,

In case anyone's interested *grin*, I received some lovely examples from
Paul Roark and Peter O'Reilly of the MIS VM inkset. On the basis of these I
have bought an 1160 and NMC CIS (from MWORDS, excellent packaging Nij) and
am eagerly awaiting delivery of the inkset.

Does anyone have any tips for good papers to use with the VM inks?

Cheers,
Colin.

------
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in
return."
- from Nature Boy by eden ahbez

"Noli Illegitimus Carborundum"

on 10/17/01 11:44 AM, Colin Anderson wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> In case anyone's interested *grin*, I received some lovely examples from
> Paul Roark and Peter O'Reilly of the MIS VM inkset. On the basis of these I
> have bought an 1160 and NMC CIS (from MWORDS, excellent packaging Nij) and
> am eagerly awaiting delivery of the inkset.
> 
> Does anyone have any tips for good papers to use with the VM inks?


Epson Archival Matte and several Hahnemuhle papers (which I buy from Media
Street, see the files for Anotonis' paper data base for their branded
equivalents), Museo.

Really depends on what you like. If you have experience with Piezo, good
Piezo papers also make for good MIS VM papers.

Todd

----- Original Message -----

From: "Todd Flashner" <tflash@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] MIS Ink Sample - Follow Up


> on 10/17/01 11:44 AM, Colin Anderson wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any tips for good papers to use with the VM inks?
>
>
> Epson Archival Matte and several Hahnemuhle papers (which I buy from Media
> Street, see the files for Anotonis' paper data base for their branded
> equivalents), Museo.
>
> Really depends on what you like. If you have experience with Piezo, good
> Piezo papers also make for good MIS VM papers.
>
> Todd
>


Todd,

Thanks for that. I don't have any experience of Piezo but I'll bear it in
imnd.

Thanks,
Colin.

------
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in
return."
- from Nature Boy by eden ahbez

"Noli Illegitimus Carborundum"

>> 
>>> Does anyone have any tips for good papers to use with the VM inks?
>> 
>> 
>> Epson Archival Matte and several Hahnemuhle papers (which I buy from Media
>> Street, see the files for Anotonis' paper data base for their branded
>> equivalents), Museo.
>> 
>> Really depends on what you like. If you have experience with Piezo, good
>> Piezo papers also make for good MIS VM papers.
>> 
>> Todd
>> 
> 
> 
> Todd,
> 
> Thanks for that. I don't have any experience of Piezo but I'll bear it in
> imnd.
> 
> Thanks,
> Colin.

Colin

Those are just some that I like, but here really are many. A lot of people
like Somerset Enhanced, Eclipse Satin, and many more. It can be very
confusing and daunting. You need to get a sample pack or two to begin with
just to narrow down what you don't like. Once you get a feel for how "white"
a paper you like, and how much texture, then you can get fussy and nit pick
between similar papers. But you won't go wrong with any that I mentioned.

Enjoy

Todd

Eclipse, Photo Matte, Epson Archival Matte

Jerry

Colin Anderson wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> In case anyone's interested *grin*, I received some lovely examples from
> Paul Roark and Peter O'Reilly of the MIS VM inkset. On the basis of these I
> have bought an 1160 and NMC CIS (from MWORDS, excellent packaging Nij) and
> am eagerly awaiting delivery of the inkset.
> 
> Does anyone have any tips for good papers to use with the VM inks?
> 
> Cheers,
> Colin.
> 
> ------
> "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in
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> 
> "Noli Illegitimus Carborundum"
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Colin,

I hope the VM inkset works as good for you as it has for me.  Nothing is
perfect, of course.

>... bought an 1160 ...

You're lucky to have found one.

>Does anyone have any tips for good papers to use with the VM inks?

Be sure to try Epson Archival Matte -- a standard smooth surface image to
compare others to;  Legion Photo Matte -- very cool paper tone. I'm
beginning to think the medium warm curve with this paper is an interesting
combination; Eclipse Satine -- favored by many;  Museo -- some texture and
non-yellowing paper; and Somerset Enhanced -- some texture and a warm look
that is great for reproducing old photos with the warmth people like in
those.  You can get somewhat better results with a transfer function profile
I have for this one.

Enjoy.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com