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Here's the info and links. Original post from Bruce Norikane ([log in to unmask]). His bookmark files are attached, as MIE and Netscape files. >There has been a lot of work on archival inks for Epson printers. Most of >the companies that provide Iris inks are developing for Epson. One problem >is that the Epson inks have an incredible color gamut, beyond 4 color >printing or color photography. This makes it very tough to match the Epson >inks with archival. Most archival inkjet inks, are much less brilliant, >e.g. Lysonic E inks which were originally developed for Iris. > >Two relatively new inks, Media Street's Generations Archival, and Lysonic >(Iris ink pioneer) Fotonic inks, are said to come closer. > >Generations info: http://www.mediastreet.com/g2.htm#4957 > >Lysonic info at Cone Editions site: >http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/index.html > >The two tips I have for using other inksets: > >buy Epson inks online for non-archival, prices are approaching 3rd pty and >I've had little luck with other inks. > >Find out how to use custom profiles for the ink/paper combinations. >Profiles are sometimes available from mfg. Otherwise you have to buy or >make your own. To make, use Wysiwyg from Praxisoft >>http://www.praxisoft.com/wiziwygpages/index.html > >If you find a paper/ink >combo that you really want to use a lot, I recommend buying a custom >profile from Jon Cone at the Cone Editions site. > >You can get some advice on paper/ink combos for fine art at InkjetArt.com >(people you can call and talk to): >http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/index.html > >article on Photoshop printing on Epson on Mac: > >http://lioncity.s-one.net.sg/~printer/print/mac_print/?128,53 > >all around good Epson printing site: http://come.to/digitaldarkroom