Digital BW, The Print

Hello Anyone,
I am wondering, other than for the fact that the Septone RIP has its 
own set of special inks from Sundance are the R9/Septone RIPs 
similar in their configuration? I'm using an EMac with a Epson 2200 
printer(B/O).  Currently, I have the MIS Bowhaus CFS of inks.  If I 
switch over to the MIS UltraTone FS/FSN, what do I do about the 
missing cart. and would they maybe work with the Septone RIP?
My second question, I looked on the Jon Cone website at the fade 
report for his inks as compared to MIS's and also Sundance's.  His 
were superior and thenBelow that came MIS's and just a bit below 
that, real close to MIS's were Sundance inks.  We are looking for 
inks that are going to hold up in the longer run.  We are totally 
confused, because everyone is bashing each others products and we 
really don't know who to believe at this point.
Can anyone help us,
P.S. Has Sundance fixed their fade/clogging problem with their inks 
or is it still a problem today?
Cordesign

> I looked on the Jon Cone website at the fade 
> report for his inks as compared to MIS's and also Sundance's.  His 
> were superior and then Below that came MIS's and just a bit below 
> that, real close to MIS's were Sundance inks.  
> Cordesign

The MIS inks in Cone's fade test are the older MIS inks -  not the present day UT and UT 2/
7 inks.

I think Paul tested UT inks and Cone's a found both are equal for fade.

Why don't you forget about Bohawus and use QTR and UT inks?

I'm getting excellent prints from Epson 890/UT2/QTR combo.

>...  If I 
>switch over to the MIS UltraTone FS/FSN, ...
> would they maybe work with the Septone RIP?

The FS inks are compatible with the old Cone/Piezo driver, which I think is
now the R9 driver.  I don't know much about the Septone RIP, but I think it
is different.  With quads (not hextone printers) FS inks can also be printed
with the Epson driver.  In fact, I think they are better with it.

>My second question, I looked on the Jon Cone website at the fade 
>report for his inks as compared to MIS's and also Sundance's. ...

I think the only MIS inks in the comparative fade tests are the old MIS FS
inks, not the new UT-FS inks, which are state of the art.

>... We are looking for 
>inks that are going to hold up in the longer run.

My tests indicate that the state of the art inks in terms of longevity are
the MIS Ultra Tone family, the Cone PiezoTone inks, and the Epson
UltraChrome black inks (matte, photo and light).  (I have not tested the
Septone inks.)

Good luck in your search.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com