Digital BW, The Print

Sam:

I've been using MIS dye inks for years for my proofing and promo 
work, and that makes the previous printers MUCH cheaper to run


> All of my printing is done in small quantities. But I'm still  
> sensitive to the costs. 


, to me only the  
> Premium Semigloss and the Ultra Premium Glossy look promising for 
my  
> card-stock uses in terms of their specified weight and thickness. 
And  
> even in their case, I'm concerned about what it's like to print or  
> write on the uncoated, reverse side of the sheet - with any ink 
set  
> since I could change printers between sides, not that I was 
looking  
> for another complication!
> 
> Thanks again.

Sam:

 --I've printed some cards on the Costco, with K4 PK as it seems to 
stay on better. Even then, They take hours to dry enough to handle, 
and the slightest moisture smears the text. And both of the above 
Epson papers are far worse: they not only have a very thick 
polyethylene coating, they also have the Epson logo on the back. 

I would suggest you try LexJet's Sunset Photo eSatin 300g for card 
stock. Its as stiff as the Ultra Premium Glossy, prints qite nicely, 
and while not as archival, it will certainly hold up long enough for 
promo use and greeting cards. And the back is more paper-like, and 
takes inks (PK at any rate) quite well.

And the front also does a good job with pigs, for B&W printing.

How all this squares with your desire to get the most out of the new 
Claria inks you'll have to judge.


Steve Karafyllakis