Re: Fotonic Inks

[Jerry Olson <jerryolson@rrv.net>]

Thanks Todd, I think I'll stick with the Generations 4 Cyan and Magenta ink, the
Generations Enhanced Black ink, Generations 3 Yellow, (The darker one). I KNOW
these work fine.

Jerry

Todd Flashner wrote:

> on 2/13/02 7:14 PM, Jerry Olson wrote:
>
> > I've never used pigmented cartridges. I think Generations 4 is a great inkset,
> > and understand that the new Generations 5 MAY be able to print a decent print
> > on lustre or gloss paper, but I would get a sample before I bought.
>
> I recently got a gen5 sample print from media street. Very unconvincing
> either way. It's on a semigloss stock, and the inks don't ruboff, but the
> image has so little ink to it, it's so pale and desaturated, who knows what
> would happen with a rich print. Plus there is a certain amount of - I don't
> know the right term, not bronzing - odd black reflectance.
>
> Anyway, it might work for some applications, but based on this little sample
> I think it's safe to say it's not dye like performance you'll get. That's
> what my intuition tells me. I'd like to be wrong about that though.
>
> Todd
>
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