Digital BW, The Print

This is correct (Jon just posted about it in Piezo3000)

$50 for the upgrade to 6 (if you don't have it already)
$125-$160 for the CIS (I don't know what the chipped version costs now)
+ the inks

-mikeH

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Nij" <nigel@m...> wrote:
> Martin,
> 
> My understanding is that, if you have v6 of the Piezo software, the 1280
> driver will be a free upgrade. So then you'll only need a CIS for the new
> printer...??? + new inks if you want the Selenium inks in that. Or have I
> got something really wrong?
> 
> Nij
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Martin Wesley [mailto:mwesley250@e...]
> <snip>
> >
> > I would suggest you go for a 1280 and with Piezo, which should be
> > released any day now. I plan to do the same if ConeTech will provide
> > an upgrade path from the 1200 to the 1280. It looks like Piezo for
> > the 1280 will include the software, CIS and inks for $950. I would
> > just as soon move all of the CIS off the 1200 except for the
> > cartridges, use the ink I already have and not have to pay so much.
> >
> > It currently looks like the cost to go with a 1280 Piezo system
> > including the printer will be in the $1400 to $1500 range. Sigh. I
> > really wanted to go this way with the Selenium Piezo inks when they
> > come out but at that price it may be awhile.
> >
> > Martin