Digital BW, The Print

flyfishingusa2002 [tflyfish@...] wrote:

>My used 3000 is now producing fine prints ... Piezo inks ...
> My question to the forum is, "Why use Joe Cones inks when
>I can get MIS inks much cheaper?"

If you like the color of the Piezo inks better and they are not clogging,
then if money is not an issue, use them.

> I am sure that there must be a good reason.

Not that I can see.

>If I do use the MIS inks will they intermix with the Joe Cone inks?

They are compatible.  The blacks are the same, as best I can tell.  The
midtone colors are a bit different.  The FS inks a slightly less warm and
less green.  So, if you don't drain the Piezo inks out of the system you
could see some slight streaking.  However, no flushing fluid is needed.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> flyfishingusa2002 [tflyfish@c...] wrote:
> 
> >My used 3000 is now producing fine prints ... Piezo inks ...
> > My question to the forum is, "Why use Joe Cones inks when
> >I can get MIS inks much cheaper?"
> 
> If you like the color of the Piezo inks better and they are not 
clogging,
> then if money is not an issue, use them.
> 
> > I am sure that there must be a good reason.
> 
> Not that I can see.
> 

It's like asking for Ben and Jerry's or Hagendaz ice cream. Some 
people swear thay will only eat Ben and Jerry's 'cause it's more 
healthy , from contented Vermont cows and all (um...!). Some figure 
that Hagendaz will clog up their veins less and has more flavors at a 
better price.

Who's right? Everyone has to decide for themselves.
Jim H.