Datacolor User to User Support Group.

John, I installed and tried both fotonic and lysonic dye inks.  I do
remember the 
clog problem, pH difference in the ink, if I remember.  

It was long ago, and I've since moved to piggies, like almost everyone else.

-kris

> -----Original Message-----
> From: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sinar001
> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 12:27 PM
> To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [colorvision_group] Re: Lyson Fotonic Dye Ink Metamerism FAQ
> 
> Kris:
> Are you sure you are not thinking of the Lyson dye inks? 
> (these came out prior to the Fotonics and caused many an 
> Epson to have teminal head problems unless thoroughly flushed 
> first) They were quite fade resistant, but had a major 
> problem with red gamut!
> 
> John Nollendorfs
> --- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, "Kris" <km-yahoo@...> wrote:
> >
> > David, could you expand on this?  I've used the Photonics 
> in the past, 
> > remember that the colors are very different, (magenta is very red, 
> > yellow is almost orange, etc.), but I'm not sure I understand why 
> > PrintFix Pro would be any less successful at building a 
> profile than anothe rprofiling package?
> >  
> > Just curious,
> > -kris
> > 
> > 
> >   _____
> > 
> > From: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com 
> > [mailto:colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of CDTobie@...
> > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 12:06 PM
> > To: colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [colorvision_group] Lyson Fotonic Dye Ink Metamerism FAQ
> > 
> > 
> > Here's an FAQ I just wrote up for ColorVision Support purposes. It 
> > might be of interest to a few list members, especially in England, 
> > where Fotonic Dye inks continue to have loyal users.
> > 
> > Q: I am attempting to use a third party ink from Lyson 
> called Fotonic 
> > Dye ink in my Epson printer. It does not measure and profile as I 
> > would expect it to with PrintFIX PRO. Is there some 
> underlying reason 
> > for this, or is it just me?
> > 
> > A: The Fotonic inks were quite popular years ago when Epson dye ink 
> > printers were common. Now there are only a couple of Epson dye ink 
> > models available, and they are not part of the photo 
> printer line, so 
> > we see a lot less of the Fotonics. Fotonic inks are more 
> difficult to 
> > profile with colorimetric measurement devices than most other dye 
> > inks. If you need to use Fotonic Dye inks in your printer, 
> then it is 
> > not recommended that you choose PrintFIX PRO for your 
> profiling needs. 
> > If you wish to use PrintFIX PRO for your profiling, then 
> changing to a 
> > pigment-based Lyson ink, or some other third party inkset, or using 
> > the manufacturer's inks for your printer, would be recommended.
> >
> 
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