Digital BW, The Print

Let us know how you fare.  I made the post about prepping the R300, but I have a 1280s too.  I guess I'll either transition the 1280 to BW only eventually, or wind up with a 1400.

If I can figure this stuff out...

David

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Rusty Sterling <rustysterling@...> wrote:
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> I just ordered my MIS UT2 cartridges last night and I'm looking forward to 
> seeing what I can do with the 1280. I do have a 2880 but I still have color 
> printing needs and don't want to convert it to B&W only. So the 1280 will give 
> me the wide format I need.
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>  "It's a good life and somebody has got to live it."
> http://www.rustysterling.com
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> From: Tom Maugham <Thomas@...>
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, March 5, 2011 9:07:59 AM
> Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Epson 1280
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> FWIW I'm running my 1280 with an 8 foot USB cable on a PC and all is well.
> 
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rusty
> Sterling
> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 12:00 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1280
> 
> Steve: Thanks. Yes, I am aware. But I only need about 10 to 15 feet -- so 2
> to 3 
> meters. So it is not a worry for me.
> 
> "It's a good life and somebody has got to live it."
> http://www.rustysterling.com
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Steve Woolfenden <swoolf@... <mailto:swoolf%40global.co.za> >
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com> 
> Sent: Sat, March 5, 2011 2:19:15 AM
> Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Epson 1280
> 
> FWIW - some printers are only rated up to about 5metres with USB cables -
> after that strange things might happen. I had a 8m cable on a printer in my
> office, not a photo type printer, but the scanner and various things
> wouldn't co-operate. Changed to 5m cable and all was well...
> Not saying this will be a problem for you , but just be aware of it...
> Steve
> 
> Well, I scored a nice buy. I found a WORKING Epson 1280 for -- believe it or
> not -- $25. I just ordered the MIS UT2 inksets and look forward to seeing
> what I can do now with the R200 and the larger format 1280. 
> 
> I'm gonna need a really long USB cord. ;^)
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