Re: Archival Inks for 9000 - was Siggraph

[Joseph Yates <joseph@islandartcards.com>]

Jon Cone wrote:
> 
> > The Lysonic E Inks, We-Inks Endura (same as Lysonic), MIS Pigment, Media
> > Streets Generations Pigment Inks ARE available in Bulk as well as empty
> > carts for the 9000 = archival inks NOW for the 9000!
> 
> The Lysonic E and WeInks Endura  (same as Lysonic) in 6 colors are not
> "greatly" archival. I thought that this was well known by now. I certainly
> have tried to spell that out on this list. The MIS inks bleed horribly and
> print with too much mottle to take advantage of the fidelity of a 9000, let
> alone a 3000.  What's a printmaker to do?!?!?  %^(

You're right about the six colors not being "greatly" archival Jon, I'd
forgotten that small detail!
Still for some printers, even the length of "not greatly" is very acceptable!

What are your opinions on the Roland inks? (pigment and Hex)? Are they archival?

Aloha from Maui, Hawaii
Joseph Yates
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