Digital BW, The Print

I have both printers, have used MIS VM inks in both, and I think there
is enough advantage to using the 1280 to make it worth the extra money.
Being able to print at 2880 and the more refined curves available for
that printer are definite plusses. That and what Steadman and Martin wrote.
Peter Lindman

Steadman Uhlich wrote:
> 
> Do yourself a favor and buy the 1280.
> 
> There is nothing smart about buying a printer that is
> obsolete...especially if the major players (Cone, Roark) and the user
> base is leaving it behind.
> 
> Consider what Martin said about the curves.
> 
> Just a little solicited advice.
> 
> Steadman
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: byronbulb
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 6:18 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] (Newbie question) - Using a 1270 with MIS
> VM cartridges
> 
>   Is there really a big enough difference between the 1280 and 1270 to
>   justify the $125 difference in price? My understanding was that they
>   used identical inksets and similar printheads, so I was
>   thinking/hoping that the workflows and curves would be the same for
> both.
> 
>   I'm really hoping to spend no more than $300 for a system if at all
>   possible, as I'm a student and moderately broke at the moment :)
>   (Though my hope is that if I can offer gorgeous B+W prints to my
>   admittedly small client-base I'll be able to pay for this machine
>   rather quickly)
> 
>   -Charley
> 
>   > Byron,
>   >
>   > I would opt for a refurbed 1280 ($399 direct from Epson with
>   warentee) over
>   > the 1270. More people are using the 1280 and there will be more
>   workflow and
>   > seperation curve choices. Also leaves Piezo open as a possibiltiy.
> 
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