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RE: [Digital BW] MIS PK ink replacement?

2006-03-16 by Paul Roark

I assume the 2200 PK is the heavier load still.  I have not tested the 2400
v. 7600 PKs in the 2200.  So, I don't know which one would be best.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> sagaface
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:21 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] MIS PK ink replacement?
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> -With the newer printers, we've found that lighter loads actually produce
> a better dmax
> with less, if any, gloss differential.-
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> But that won't be the case with the 2200? will the PK for that be a
> heavier load ink or will
> the MIS formulas be the same for both?
> 
> Thanks, Paul...I'm just a bit confused!
> Sarah
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
> <paul.roark@...>
> wrote:
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> > > Is there an MIS PK ink for the 2200 that is the equivelent
> > > of the PK for the 2400?
> > > I really would like to try BO on my 2200 with Silver Rag
> > > but was informed that the older PK for this
> > > printer would cause more bronzing/gloss differential than
> > > the new formula.
> >
> > I suspect the bronzing difference is more a function of whether the
> older PK
> > used the older base.  All of the MIS inks should be using the new base.
> The
> > base that was started to be used a year ago made a major difference in
> the
> > level of bronzing.  You can tell what base is used by smelling the ink.
> The
> > new ink base has what I'd call is distinct ammonia smell.
> >
> > The 2400 PK is a lighter load ink than the older PK.  With the newer
> > printers, we've found that lighter loads actually produce a better dmax
> with
> > less, if any, gloss differential.
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
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