Digital BW, The Print

> I just made a couple of prints to see the results of this alternate Y ink.
> 
> With the K3 ink, the print looks as I expected it to.
> 
> With the MIS EZW-4Y in place, the same print shows a strong shift toward
> magenta or maybe red.
> 
> Both were printed with the same ABW settings.
> 
> Is this to be expected?
> 
> Are different ABW settings needed with the MIS ink to create a neutral
> print?
> 
> Dave.
> 
Hi Dave,

I'm just a newb here in the same boat as yourself. 

I, too, have tried the EZ Yellow system as described by Paul Roark. And I've tried the 2400 
system as espoused by Clayton. I've tried MIS K4. And I've tried grayscale and Black only. 
Thank you Paul and Clayton both for the incredible job you've done to advance b&w 
printing.

But I'm about ready to chuck it all for all oem inks and the abw driver. Why? With EZ 
Yellow, I get these incredibly BLUE prints. They're too cold for me. Case in point, with a 
gray barn picture: with EZ Yellow and Kayenta paper, I jigger the vertical axis to +40 or so 
and the horizontal axis to -15 or so. I have to jigger it over to green to to get neutral.

But when I use a warm-tone paper, such as Ilford, it's all GREEN! There's no way you're 
going to get neutral. You might get delightful pinks and yummy plums depending on your 
paper. Who knows? 

In my experience, using Epson Enhanced Matte as a proofing paper with the r2400 is an 
exercise in frustration. Kayenta is an exercise in frustration, too. I love Epson VFA, but only 
for color right now.

Maybe when you guys get out of the bottle and the cave and stuff you can help us 
shmucks make prints.