Lyson Daylight Darkroom. Correct Ink set?

[kryn_sporry1]

Today I received a Daylight Darkroom ink set. I found out that the

supplier provided me with the wrong CD. They included a windows

version instead of an Apple version (which is what I asked for). I

contacted them and they told me that the supplier would contact me

directly for a replacement. <p>

However, now I also noticed something else:<br>

When I looked at the inks they all seemed dark (which may be

normal). All the bottles had a colour label and the colour

identification on them. However, I didn't trust the all black look

in all of the bottles, so I opened them one by one. Note that the

bottles were not sealed in any way (should this be the case?).

When I looked at the colours, I found there was one completely

black, 3 seemed a diluted black (although I cannot see if they have

different densities). The bottles were coded "black", "light

black", "Cyan", "Dilute Cyan".

Also there was one labeled "magenta" and contained what looked like

magenta. One was labeled "dilute magenta" but contained what looked

like cyan. One bottle was labeled "yellow" and contained what looked

like green.

To sum up:

<pre>

Bottle label Actual ink

Black Black

Light Black Some form of black

Cyan Some form of black

Light Cyan Some form of black

Magenta Magenta

Light Magenta Cyan

Yellow Green

</pre>

Can anyone possibly confirm if the colours I described here are

accurate? I rather not try install them and run print tests with

them to find out that the colour is actually wrong. Is the colour as

I described correct or should I return the bottles?

<p>

Many thanks

[ira_wunder]

Why don't you call Tony who runs Lysons in America and ask him personaly. He's very accessible and wants to make you happy. Their number is 847 690-1060.

[kryn_sporry1]

It was a bit difficult but I did get an acceptable answer from the UK Lyson guys, however, I don't really trust retailers in teh UK. They say anything to get you off their back. However, I did receive an email from Ken from the US Lyson groupd and he told me a similar thing and assured me that the inks were indeed correct, and that it was just how the printer driver drives the ink control. He said I can contact him any time if there were any problems or if I had any questions. Now I'm in Taiwan, but when I come back I'll install teh lot and give it a go. (after making a succesfull nozzle check first ofcourse!