Digital BW, The Print

>Jeff,
>
>You wrote:
>
> >I have begun to experiment with the MIS VM inkset on the 1280. I have
> >also tried the VM inks on my 1160. Although the 1160 is very good, I
> >wanted to try the 1280 to see if I could get even smoother output.  So
> >far I have found that the 1280 is only a very slight improvement.. and
> >only a visible improvement on some images on close examination.
>
>I agree.  To me the 1160 is good enough.  I don't feel any need to run out
>and purchase a 1280.
>
> >When printing the MIS 6 color purge image I was surprised to see that
> >the Yellow position ink and the Photo Cyan position ink are almost
> >identical, with the Yellow position ink being ever so slightly lighter.
>
>They will look similar.  The yellow position is the lightest gray.  With my
>setup it comes in at a relative density of about 38%.  The Photo/light cyan
>is MIS quad "45" which is, using my system of measuring, in the 50+% range.
>
>The main source of differences in appearance between the 1280 and 1160 would
>come from the 1280's light toner.  In the 1160 it is the toner dots in the
>highlights that some can detect on close inspection when using the cool
>curves.  In the 1280 I doubt anyone can detect those toner dots.
>
> >... When printing with the Warm curve, are any of the
> >two blue toner inks being used at all?
> >Perhaps in the deep shadows or mixed with the black ink?
>
>Yes, that is exactly what is going on.  The toner is needed to "tell" the
>Epson driver to turn on the black ink, and that's it.  So, it is mostly
>buried by the darkness of the shadows.  If you compared the warmth of the
>MIS VM inkset with that of the standard MIS quads, you might be able to
>detect a slight difference in warmth in the shadows.
>
>Paul
><http://www.PaulRoark.com>http://www.PaulRoark.com
>
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