Digital BW, The Print

> THe 1280 can make the finest prints of any inkjet printer on the market.
> If you use archival inks, they will outlast any dye based inks. If you
> get a CIS system your ink costs will be very low, about 80 percent lower
> than if you use individual cartridges.

A friend who works at a local pro store did some comparisons between the
1280 and the Canon S9000. Almost all of the photographers who saw the Canon
samples picked those as being better. The difference between the 2200 and
Canon was much closer. Still, most photographers gave a slight edge to the
Canon prints.

Epson printers are certainly better supported, but they're not the only game
in town anymore. The Canon is more than twice as fast as the Epson and the
print quality is just as good if not better. For proofs and portfolio prints
the Canon is certainly worth considering.