Digital BW, The Print

I've been experimenting with Paul Roark's VM hextone inks and curves 
on an Epson 1200.  Paul has been very helpful in working with me to 
write curves to work on that printer.  First, I've determined that 
the potential with these inks and curves is incredible.  Second, I've 
determined that it will require a fair amount of work (by Paul and 
me) to get the curves to the point where I'm really happy with them.  
At this point in my life, I have more money than time, and, while I 
realize that all inkjet printing (and all printing, for that matter) 
requires some tinkering, I'd rather spend more of my time printing 
than tinkering.  I'm thinking of buying an Epson 1280 to replace my 
1200 therefore for the following reasons: (a) I understand the 1280 
curves are further along than the 1200 curves in their development 
phase; (b) I expect the 1280 platform (because it is still current) 
will outlast the 1200 platform by a couple of years; thus, if/when I 
need to replace the printer, I should be able to get another 1280 
easier and keep the same workflow intact; and (c) the 1280 should 
give me at least slightly higher quality prints than the 1200.  I've 
read that Jerry Olson is using the VM inks with a 1280 and is 
apparently very happy with the results.  Other than Jerry, is anyone 
else using the VM hex inks on a 1280, and, if so, how would you rate 
your results?  Are you getting predictable, repeatable results?

I would be interested in using the 1280 primarily with the medium 
warm ("mw"), and neutral to slightly cool ("nc") curves, and 
secondarily with the medium cool ("c") curve.  I understand that 
Jerry is primarily using the cooler curves.  Is anyone on a 1280 
using the warmer curves and, if so, what are your results?  To the 
extent you are using the VM inks with a 1280, I'd appreciate if you'd 
specify whether you're on a Mac or PC platform, as I understand there 
may be some variance in the results from the drivers for the two 
different platforms.

Also, for Jerry, in particular (or others using a 1280 and who have 
previously used Cone's inkset), how would you compare the results 
with the VM hex inks using the "mw" curves and the Piezo results?

Thanks, Howard.