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Digital BW] VM Inkset

Digital BW] VM Inkset

2001-11-02 by Paul Roark

Mo Kenny wrote:

>Do I need to completely purge the ink (Original MIS quad) in my CIS
>system before starting to use the VM inkset with Paul's curves.

Yes, the ink positions are different.

I really don't recommend trying to re-use a CIS, but I know some do so
successfully.  It's hard to get all of the ink out of the sponge in the
cartridge.

>Secondly, would this VM inkset produce far better prints than the
>current Original MIS quads tone for tone ?.

If you only want the MIS original quad warm tone, and you have a workflow
that produces prints you like, why change?

The variable-tone inkset is for those who like the option of choosing what
tone they want.  I like cool for my landscapes and warm for my old photo
reproductions, for example.  The MIS VM approach is also the only pigmented
quad (that is pre-mixed) that can give you neutral tones, as far as I know.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com

RE: [Digital BW] Digital BW] VM Inkset

2001-11-02 by Tim Atherton

you can get new empty CIS cartridges though, and with a bit of fiddling
unhook the old, clean out the tubes and re-install the new.

Rather cheaper than a new CIS - just  done exactly this

Tim A
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Roark [mailto:paul.roark@...]
> Sent: November 1, 2001 10:47 PM
> To: DigitalB&WPrint
> Subject: [Digital BW] Digital BW] VM Inkset
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> Mo Kenny wrote:
>
> >Do I need to completely purge the ink (Original MIS quad) in my CIS
> >system before starting to use the VM inkset with Paul's curves.
>
> Yes, the ink positions are different.
>
> I really don't recommend trying to re-use a CIS, but I know some do so
> successfully.  It's hard to get all of the ink out of the sponge in the
> cartridge.
>
> >Secondly, would this VM inkset produce far better prints than the
> >current Original MIS quads tone for tone ?.
>
> If you only want the MIS original quad warm tone, and you have a workflow
> that produces prints you like, why change?
>
> The variable-tone inkset is for those who like the option of choosing what
> tone they want.  I like cool for my landscapes and warm for my old photo
> reproductions, for example.  The MIS VM approach is also the only
> pigmented
> quad (that is pre-mixed) that can give you neutral tones, as far
> as I know.
>
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com
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