Digital BW, The Print

Roger,

This is a tough and recurring problem. Epson seems to be cycling 
their printer models faster than the alternative ink companies can 
keep up. At this point I personally would not go on a hunt for a 
printer that is out of production. I did it last December for a new 
1200 and the situation seems to have gotten worse.

If I was in your position, I think that I would do this.

Buy a 1280, a set of one of the new MIS Hextone inks 
http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/quadtone.html 
and a CIS (Continuous Ink Supply) from
http://www.nomorecarts.com/ and start printing with that.

When ConeTech comes out with their set-up for the 1280 you could 
convert over if you wanted to by just replacing the cartridge portion 
of the CIS and the inks.

Or you could convert your 1200 to B&W and buy at 1280 for your color.

Welcome!

Martin Wesley


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Roger Smith <rbsmith@t...> 
wrote:
> I'm wanting to set up for B&W and have been told that the best 
printer in
> this size range is the Epson 1160.  They are out of production and 
I can't
> seem to find a referb one.  Does anyone have advise on where I 
might locate
> one of these?  I use a 1200 for color but think I want to try the 
curves
> developed by people on the list for B&W so I need a 1160 or 1280, 
I'd prefer
> the 1160 if I can find one.  What a great list!  Just what I've 
been looking
> for.  Thanks.  
> 
> Roger Smith