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| THE LYSON DAYLIGHT DARKROOM PRINTING SYSTEM |
Printing high quality monochrome images using a normal color ink set on an ink jet printer has
always been a difficult task. The standard CMYK color process that most models employ is very
difficult to balance throughout the levels of black in a monochrome image and color defects are
normally present within the gray scale. Basically, if a neutral black is achieved for shadow detail
then magenta or cyan creeps into the mid tones etc. Around five years ago, Lyson addressed
this problem with the introduction of the first ink jet inks specifically designed for black and white
printing, the Quad Black ink range. This consists of ink sets that contain four or six dilutions of
the same black ink and, by using ICC profiles and Photoshop settings, true monochrome
images can be produced using the standard OEM print driver software. Initially, the Quad Black
range included three separate ink sets – warm, neutral and cool, and changing between each
tone required swapping out the inks in a printer. Quad Black was quickly followed up by Small
Gamut; an ink set that provides a degree of tonal control without changing inks. Both Quad
Black and Small Gamut have set the standards for monochrome ink jet printing and are used by
many thousands of photographers Worldwide.
always been a difficult task. The standard CMYK color process that most models employ is very
difficult to balance throughout the levels of black in a monochrome image and color defects are
normally present within the gray scale. Basically, if a neutral black is achieved for shadow detail
then magenta or cyan creeps into the mid tones etc. Around five years ago, Lyson addressed
this problem with the introduction of the first ink jet inks specifically designed for black and white
printing, the Quad Black ink range. This consists of ink sets that contain four or six dilutions of
the same black ink and, by using ICC profiles and Photoshop settings, true monochrome
images can be produced using the standard OEM print driver software. Initially, the Quad Black
range included three separate ink sets – warm, neutral and cool, and changing between each
tone required swapping out the inks in a printer. Quad Black was quickly followed up by Small
Gamut; an ink set that provides a degree of tonal control without changing inks. Both Quad
Black and Small Gamut have set the standards for monochrome ink jet printing and are used by
many thousands of photographers Worldwide.
The recent introduction of seven and now eight color ink jet models has expanded the
possibilities for black and white printing even further. The extra channels available on these new
machines make it possible to achieve even more levels of gray and toning effects. However, it
became quite apparent to Lyson that the limiting factor in fully utilizing these additional channels
is the OEM supplied printer driving software bundles as they are designed ostensibly for color
imaging. Yes, good results can be achieved with Quad Black or Small Gamut inks on these
machines with the OEM software, but with a true monochrome print driver, the output is simply
stunning. Lyson began work on developing a special black and white print driver along with a
new proprietary media coating technology to provide photographers with what they have always
wanted from monochrome ink jet printing – the ability to accurately mirror traditional darkroom
techniques including silver printing. The result of this development program is the Lyson
Daylight Darkroom system, a combination of inks, media and print driver software that enables a
standard photo quality inkjet printer to produce black and white imges second to none.
possibilities for black and white printing even further. The extra channels available on these new
machines make it possible to achieve even more levels of gray and toning effects. However, it
became quite apparent to Lyson that the limiting factor in fully utilizing these additional channels
is the OEM supplied printer driving software bundles as they are designed ostensibly for color
imaging. Yes, good results can be achieved with Quad Black or Small Gamut inks on these
machines with the OEM software, but with a true monochrome print driver, the output is simply
stunning. Lyson began work on developing a special black and white print driver along with a
new proprietary media coating technology to provide photographers with what they have always
wanted from monochrome ink jet printing – the ability to accurately mirror traditional darkroom
techniques including silver printing. The result of this development program is the Lyson
Daylight Darkroom system, a combination of inks, media and print driver software that enables a
standard photo quality inkjet printer to produce black and white imges second to none.
The Lyson Quad Black ink sets are renowned for their quality and Longevity. Independent testing
of these inks carried out by Wilhelm Imaging research indicates an estimated display life of in
excess of 100 years in average indoor display conditions. The Daylight Darkroom system uses a
new seven ink combination of the Quad Black ink set that enables users to produce images in a
variety of tonal effects from warm through neutral to cool. The Lyson Daylight Darkroom inks are
dye based which runs against the recent trend towards pigments in photographic ink jet printing.
However, with the proven longevity of Lyson’s exclusive black dye technology rivaling most
pigment ink sets, the benefits of using dye inks in monochrome printing can be fully exploited –
deep, rich blacks with a D-max of over 3 (the best pigment blacks can only achieve around 1.8)
and the ability to print on gloss media without bronzing. Basically, the Lyson Daylight Darkroom
inks are the only product available that can mimic traditional silver halide processes on the
surfaces that photographers want to use.
of these inks carried out by Wilhelm Imaging research indicates an estimated display life of in
excess of 100 years in average indoor display conditions. The Daylight Darkroom system uses a
new seven ink combination of the Quad Black ink set that enables users to produce images in a
variety of tonal effects from warm through neutral to cool. The Lyson Daylight Darkroom inks are
dye based which runs against the recent trend towards pigments in photographic ink jet printing.
However, with the proven longevity of Lyson’s exclusive black dye technology rivaling most
pigment ink sets, the benefits of using dye inks in monochrome printing can be fully exploited –
deep, rich blacks with a D-max of over 3 (the best pigment blacks can only achieve around 1.8)
and the ability to print on gloss media without bronzing. Basically, the Lyson Daylight Darkroom
inks are the only product available that can mimic traditional silver halide processes on the
surfaces that photographers want to use.
| LYSON DAYLIGHT DARKROOM ARCHIVAL INKS |
| LYSON DAYLIGHT DARKROOM SOFTWARE |
| LYSON DAYLIGHT DARKROOM MEDIA RANGE |
A full range of media that has been fully tested with the Lyson Daylight Darkroom inks for
guaranteed longevity. The range includes multiple finishes of fine art paper, and the 320 gsm
Darkroom gloss. This paper mimics high end fiber based silver prints and provides a result
previously unachievable from ink jet printing. The proprietary Lyson coating employed
encapsulates the Daylight Darkroom inks to increase longevity even further. Independent life
testing is currently under way but we confidently expect the Darkroom coating/Daylight Darkroom
ink combination to far exceed the currently tested 100+ years indoor display life.
guaranteed longevity. The range includes multiple finishes of fine art paper, and the 320 gsm
Darkroom gloss. This paper mimics high end fiber based silver prints and provides a result
previously unachievable from ink jet printing. The proprietary Lyson coating employed
encapsulates the Daylight Darkroom inks to increase longevity even further. Independent life
testing is currently under way but we confidently expect the Darkroom coating/Daylight Darkroom
ink combination to far exceed the currently tested 100+ years indoor display life.
| LYSON DAYLIGHT DARKROOM SYSTEM AVAILABILITY |
For first time users, the Daylight Darkroom system is supplied in starter kits that include
everything necessary to convert a printer to run the Daylight Darkroom inks, along with the
option to run normal pre-filled cartridges or a Lyson bulk ink feed system. Each starter kit
contains the Daylight Darkroom software, a set of cleaning cartridges for removal of the normal
color inks from the printer, a set of Daylight Darkroom ink cartridges or a Lyson bulk ink feed unit
and 4 oz bottles of ink, and a 60 sheet pack of Darkroom Gloss paper 8.5” x 11”. Starter kits are
available for the following printer models:-
everything necessary to convert a printer to run the Daylight Darkroom inks, along with the
option to run normal pre-filled cartridges or a Lyson bulk ink feed system. Each starter kit
contains the Daylight Darkroom software, a set of cleaning cartridges for removal of the normal
color inks from the printer, a set of Daylight Darkroom ink cartridges or a Lyson bulk ink feed unit
and 4 oz bottles of ink, and a 60 sheet pack of Darkroom Gloss paper 8.5” x 11”. Starter kits are
available for the following printer models:-
Cartridge based starter kits
Epson Stylus Photo 1270/1280/2000p
Epson Stylus Photo R200/220
Epson Stylus Photo 2200
Epson Stylus Pro 4000
Epson Stylus Pro 7600/9600
Epson Stylus Photo 1270/1280/2000p
Epson Stylus Photo R200/220
Epson Stylus Photo 2200
Epson Stylus Pro 4000
Epson Stylus Pro 7600/9600
Bulk Ink feed based starter kits
Epson Stylus Photo 1270/1280/2000p
Epson Stylus Photo R200/220
Epson Stylus Photo 2200
Epson Stylus Photo 1270/1280/2000p
Epson Stylus Photo R200/220
Epson Stylus Photo 2200
A specially developed proprietary software package that replaces the standard Epson print
driver on the user’s host computer, the Lyson Daylight Darkroom software gives complete
control over every ink channel on the printer to provide absolute continuous tone printing. The
way that the driver and ink system work in conjunction with each other means that the printer is
using a minimum of four shades of black and a maximum of seven shades at any one time
during printing. The software package has two distinct but linked modules – Print Pro and Profile
Creator. Print Pro provides all the normal features of a standard print driver with a few useful
extras including image sizing and rotation, and a print preview screen. Print Pro also accepts two
separate profiles that can be infinitely blended together – a very useful feature for tweaking the
final look of the image. Profile Creator enables a user to quickly make or edit their own profiles
for Print Pro using some simple test target prints. Linearization of a profile can also be achieved
by using a standard flat bed scanner. The Lyson Daylight Darkroom driver is currently available
for Mac OSX and Windows XP operating systems and comes with warm, neutral and cool profiles
for all Lyson media.
driver on the user’s host computer, the Lyson Daylight Darkroom software gives complete
control over every ink channel on the printer to provide absolute continuous tone printing. The
way that the driver and ink system work in conjunction with each other means that the printer is
using a minimum of four shades of black and a maximum of seven shades at any one time
during printing. The software package has two distinct but linked modules – Print Pro and Profile
Creator. Print Pro provides all the normal features of a standard print driver with a few useful
extras including image sizing and rotation, and a print preview screen. Print Pro also accepts two
separate profiles that can be infinitely blended together – a very useful feature for tweaking the
final look of the image. Profile Creator enables a user to quickly make or edit their own profiles
for Print Pro using some simple test target prints. Linearization of a profile can also be achieved
by using a standard flat bed scanner. The Lyson Daylight Darkroom driver is currently available
for Mac OSX and Windows XP operating systems and comes with warm, neutral and cool profiles
for all Lyson media.
| DAYLIGHT DARKROOM SYSTEM PRICING |
| DAYLIGHT DARKROOM CARTRIDGE AND BULK INK PRICING |
| DAYLIGHT DARKROOM MEDIA PRICING |
* = 100' long roll. ** = 39' long roll.
** Lyson cleaning cartridges must be used before installing the Daylight Darkroom inks on this printer model.
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