Digital BW, The Print

Okay, here's my take.

Epson 1280 which will get you up to 13x19 or 13" rolls - $500

CIS - $250 to $300

Ink and workflow choices:

MIS VM inks - $52
Paul Roark's curves - Free

or

MIS FS inks - $52
Piezo driver - $335
(You buy the software for the 1160 which includes software for all the
Epson's Piezo supports and comes with a set of cartridges of Piezo ink you
toss. They don't sell the software alone but I think $335 is not a bad
price.)

Both workflow will make excellent prints. You may find the learning curve
will be easier with the Piezo driver.

Martin Wesley


----- Original Message -----
From: <interrogtr@...>
To: <digitalblackandwhitetheprint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:31 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Newbie question: what wide printer and B&W ink set???


> I've been following this list for some time and sometimes I think that my
> confusion gets worse.  So let me state my objective and just ask for help
on
> system recommendations.
>
> I want to dedicate a printer to B&W printing only.  I want to be able to
> print up to 11X14.  I care tremendously about archival print quality.  I'm
> thinking that a continuous ink supply system is the way to go but I'd even
be
> happy to be educated about problems, if any, with that.  My total budget
is
> up to $1500 (although I'm not opposed to purchasing something below
$1000).
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations regarding which printer and which
> inks/pigments meet my needs.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
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