Digital BW, The Print

Hi all;

Do any of the folks using Gimp-print have any news? Is it soup yet? 
I'm looking for a B&W rip I can afford, and I'm seriously 
considering installing Linux in a Windows environment so I can try 
Gimp-print, does anyone have any idea if this will work? 
 Also: I spent all last week trying out the Cone Museum K in my 1280 
before putting it in the 7500. It has been very frustrating, one 
cleaning cycle after another. When I finally gave up on it, I was 
doing 1-2 cleaning cycles between every print, and NOT making it 
through a palrty 5x7 without banding.Very frustrating considering I 
know of at least two people (Paul being one) who are having no 
trouble at all using it in their 1160, I wish I had picked one up 
when that new batch hit E-bay a couple weeks back. I suppose I'll 
have to console myself with being able to make 24x36 prints instead 
<G>. 

 I still have 20 sheets of 310gsm 23.5 x 35 William Turner I'd like 
to sell (nice stuff, but need some variety)@ 6.00/sht plus shipping, 
contact me off-list if you're interested