Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., JMWoo <wooismyid@y...> 
wrote:
> I'm a newbie but I wanted to dive into B&W inkjet
> printing properly and get to learn about doing proper
> separations on a 1280 that I'll be purchasing.

JM:

The "best" way to learn (IMO) is to start at the MIS workflow page 
and fully understand how the folks who donated their 4-ink lumped and 
partitioned workflows and curves did it.  It's not rocket science, 
but it is a really time, ink, and paper intensive learning 
experience.  Some folks are currently working on Epson workflows for 
hextone Epson printers based on the MIS FS inkset and the MIS FS-N 
(neutral) inkset. 

As an alternative, you might consider purchasing the Piezography BW 
cart system for your 1280 (or the cheaper 4 ink cart system which 
includes the drivers for all the supported printers and immediatly 
throw away the carts).  After drying up the included carts, throw 
them away and purchase the MIS FS inkset carts or CFS (or 
MediaStreet's Niagra CIS) and use the Piezo driver.

Good luck.  Sorry for no short cut to bliss.

Jeff Randall