Digital BW, The Print

Microbanding, clogging, and now clipping ...  

As I debate making an investment into a new 1280 printer for PiezoTones 
carts, some of you guys are continuing to scare me off.  How, prevalent are 
these problems ?  Are any of you having trouble free printing with the new 
inks (with the 1280 carts rather than CIS) and producing excellent prints ?  If 
so, why are others posting such problems.  

Now, I am starting to consider the prospect of buying the Epson 2200 and 
buying custom printer profiles to try to produce my B/W digital prints.  Could 
be less stressful until more of the kinks are removed from piezography.  Help 
and guidance would be appreciated.