Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Carolyn Frayn 
<carolynfrayn@s...> wrote:
> Michael Barley wrote:
> > I currently own a 1200 and am considering PiezoTone cartridge 
system.
> > Does the Cone system offer better resolution for 1280 than the 
1200
> > and what are the drawbacks of converting 1200?
> 
> I  don't recommend the 1200 for any quad printing. It suffers from 
what some
> call banding, fine lines in the direction of the print head travel. 
Using
> both Piezo and MIS FS inks on my system and then viewing output 
from other
> 1200's (people who know how to print quads and keep their printers 
in proper
> working order), plus other user reports, leads me to believe it is 
just not
> a good epson for quads. This is just my opinion and that of friends 
who
> tried piezo on their 1200's.
> 
> > Will the 2200 be the
> > answer or should one own both the 2200 and the 1200 or 1280.
> I would imagine it would depend on the user's expectations.
> 
> > I am a commercial shooter and just don't have the time to waste on
> > inferior systems.
> funny, no one does, but we all do.
> 
> Carolyn

thanks Carolyn for taking the time to respond.  I'll heed the advice 
of you and your friends regarding the 1200.

Michael