Digital BW, The Print

Marc,

Sounds like you are at where I expect to be in a few weeks. I just sold my 
Epson 2000P and will replace it with a 2200. I want the 2200 first for 
color but am also interested in seeing what it will do with b/w. I also 
have a 1280 I use solely for b/w printing. I've been using the MIS FS ink 
set and will try the MIS FS-N ink when the FS carts run out. I make prints 
using the PiezographyBW Photoshop plug-in. The Piezography driver is a 
pretty easy way to go as it has built-in profiles for a number of papers. 
The MIS FS inks work fairly well with the PZ driver. I've had good results 
with these papers: Crane's Museo, Hahnemuhle Photo Rag and German Etching 
(called Orwell on Jon Cone's site -- see below).

Going with the MIS FS carts in the 1280 is fairly easy. You don't need to 
get cleaning carts if you've been using the Epson ink. Just run a few flush 
images and cleaning cycles when you put the MIS carts in (see the MIS Web 
site for more information). The PZ driver will cost you a bit -- $150.

Some links if you are interested:

MIS (ink and paper): www.inksupply.com
PZ software (developed by a company called R9 and for a time sold 
exclusively by Jon Cone's InkJetMall company): www.bwguys.com
Place to get the software and paper: www.inkjetgoodies.com
Place to get more paper: www.inkjetart.com
Jon Cone's site (software and paper): www.inkjetmall.com

Something else to consider: Rumour has it Epson will be releasing a b/w 
inkset for the 2200.

Jeff Greer

At 10:15 PM 09/13/2002 +0000, you wrote:
>I have an Epson 1280 and will purchase the new 2200. I will want one
>printer dedicated for B&W.
>
>Should I use the 1280 with a B&W inkset or should I use the 2200 with
>the inkset ?
>
>I'm new to the B&W side of digital and not sure where to start.
>
>Regards,
>
>Marc
>
>
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