Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Tim Atherton" <tim@k...> 
wrote:
> Who out there is using these with just the epson driver?
> 
> How do you find the output?
> 
> Also, how would you describe the colour/warmth on the likes of EAM 
or Photo
> Rag (compared to say the originals MIS quads or one of the setting 
for the
> MIS VM inks).
> 
> I'm using the VM inks right now, but I'm looking at these again...
> 
> thanks
> 
> tim a

Tim,

I use MIS FS Neutral inks set with Jeff curves and Epson driver (on a 
1160): the results are quite good in terms of neutrality.

But, since I bought two years ago the Piezo driver (with inks that I 
never used because of their strong warm tones), I gave it a try 
recently with the MIS FS Neutral inks: the transitions in the mid 
tones are smoother (but you must accept little micro banding) and as 
a general impression, the print is "richer" than the one obtained 
through Jeff curves and Epson driver.

My only concern with PiezographyBW driver is the very strong "S" 
curve to apply to the picture in order to obtain decent blacks: the 
result is usually a poor histogram.

JM Humbert
Paris, France