Re: Wilhel'm 6 color bombshell!(was Silver Inks for the 1200?)

[CDTobie@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/31/99 4:40:47 PM, andy@andydarlow.com writes:

>According to the recently released Wilhelm numbers, the 6 color Lyson inks
>(which would probably encompass Fotonic) are given pitiful ratings on the
>Epson 5000(similiar to 1200's setup) on two different papers.  I didn't
>check if the new data was posted on wilhelm-research.com, but I'd check
>this out before investing in that inkset.
>
>I can already hear fellow injet lister's jaws dropping! Mine did.

The non-archival nature of the light cyan and light magenta inks in otherwise 
archival inksets is one of the problems with using the 5000, 9000 and 1200 
for archival work. As a general issue this has certainly been kicked around 
considerably. Lyson reformulated their light inks to attempt to improve this. 
I don't believe the new formulation has completed testing yet. Wilhelm's site 
has not been updated since early August. I spoke to Henry on a number of 
issues at Photo Expo a few days ago, but this was not a topic we covered. 

C. David Tobie
Design Cooperative
CDTobie@designcoop.com
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