Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Does anyone here have opinions/advice/tips on using the MIS six-tone black ink set, or any alternative ink or technique suggestions? Other than "Use a proper darkroom, ya maroon!"< Yea- buy a new printer ya maroon Sad but true- The MIS/ LYSONIC inks are twice the cost of Epson OEM inks, and the paper is out of sight- try $70 for 29 sheets in some varieties. If you want to use your printer for something besides photos you can't just switch the ink cartridges and if you use the duotone set you can't print color. All this being said it is very hard to set up a new profile for these inks as they do not go into any of the Epson Profiles. The good news-Epson is coming out with a printer that uses archival inks and papers OEM. Sell your printer to some unsuspecting soul, and buy the 870 which will be out in two weeks for $300. It has a finer spray head. Sounds like a dumb solution but the older printers (I have a 1200 only 2 months old) will not support the new media. You will not believe the expense involved with the aftermarket companies, but more than that the work involved tweaking the printer profile to be just right. Go to the Epson site and check out the new printer then check out the Lysonic products and some of the prices on archival paper, it looks cheaper to just buy a new printer. Anyone want a slightly used 1200? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com