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<x-html><!x-stuff-for-pete base="" src="" id="0" charset=""><!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> <body bgcolor="#C0C0C0"> <p>Igor Wesdorp wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE><style></style> <font size=-1>Hello, everyone.</font> <font size=-1>I have some questions about the Piezography system for making B&W prints on an InkJet printer (<a href="http://www.piezography.com";>www.piezography.com</a>). Hope you can help me.</font> <font size=-1>1.Does Piezography, the software & Quadtone-ink system, give better results than using just another Quadtone system, e.g. Lyson QuadBlack? And why exactly? My main goal is getting the best possible B&W results.</font> <font size=-1>2.Is there any future in it? It relies on non-Epson catridges, and these can not be used anymore with the newer Epson printers because of the chip-protection. So it looks like it will be all over soon with this Piezography.</font></blockquote> Igor: <p>The Piezo system is a little pricey to get into. I bought it, and recommend it, with the CIS system, because I'm a big CIS fan. I can't imagine dealing with cartidges anymore- the CIS works so well. <p>I was concerned that the Piezo inks are so costly. I had been using Archiva inks for my color system, and those inks are about $180 for a set of 16 oz. inks. For the same quantity of ink the Cone inks are over $1,000.00! I bought a set of Piezo cartridges because the CIS was temporarily backordered. And it did seem that I went through those initial carts pretty fast. Now that I have the CIS and 4 oz bottles, it doesn't seem that I'm going through the ink that fast- but of course, it's hard to tell with that large amount of ink. I can tell you this, though: when you print a good image for these inks, you'll really see the value of them. They can be very beautiful. They may not be the most suitable inks for every image, though. They are warm. Other listers have reported that people haven't liked the color of them. I can understand that, even though I like them. They may not be to everybody's taste, or suitable for every image. But for the right image, they can be exquisite. I have had beautiful, platinum-like results with high-key images, especially. <p>I think they should best be viewed as a niche material. For what they do, they do extremely well. Be aware that if you're looking for a general-purpose cold-tone black and white solution, you may not find what you're looking for with these inks- they will probably not be an exact replacement for your traditional black and white darkroom prints. If you like warmer prints or platinum prints, however, you may be absolutely thrilled with some of your images, as I have been. <p>I haven't used the Lyson inks, so I can't offer any help with those, but I share your interest in them- that is, if they'll be available in bulk. <p>James Irelan </body> </html> </x-html>
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