Digital BW, The Print

I'd just like to point out to anyone in the UK that the 1160 is 
still available over here - I bought one about a month ago (my 
second and they are good!).  I've just checked two UK sources and 
both have it in stock with no 'until stocks last' notice or 
similar.  I don't know why they should be still selling it over here 
but not in the US.  Anyone from Epson care to tell us?

Vince


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Shilesh Jani" 
<shilesh.jani@s...> wrote:
> Yes there are a lot of new products on the way, announced and 
> rumoured.  But if you want a printer that is currently available 
and 
> has passed the test of time using many insets/worflows/papers, the 
> Epson 1280 is it.  The 1160 is also fantastic, but not available 
> anymore.
> 
> With the 1280 you have the following choices:
> 
> MIS VM
> MIS VM Sepia
> MIS FS (Epson Driver)
> MIS FS (Piezography Driver)
> PiezoneTone (three diffrent ink tones for use with Piezography)
> Sundance inks and driver
> Lyson Small Gamut
> Numerous RIPs
> 
> I personally use 2 different 1280 printers, mixing my own 
> modifications of FS inks.  My only complaint about the 1280 is 
> speed.  Only Canon printers will beat the 1280 on speed, and so 
far 
> Canon printers are untested for use with pigment gray inks.
> 
> Hope this helps.  Remember, you can make better prints today with 
a 
> printer you have now than with a system that is not yet available.
> 
> Regards.
> 
> Shilesh
> 
> --- In 
> DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "nedbuntline2002" 
> <NedBuntline@H...> wrote:
> > I'm finally making the leap from wet to digital.  I do mostly 
B&W 
> 4X5 
> > work with some 35mm.  I just purchased Photoshop 7.  Until I 
decide 
> > on a scanner, I'm having a local service scan my negatives.  My 
> > hardest decision right now is what printer to get.  I know a lot 
of 
> > people use the 1280 with various quadtone inks.  And following 
that 
> > is a smattering of other printers and manufacturers.
> > 
> > I guess I'm looking for something that isn't on the way out.  
I've 
> > looked at the 2200, but I've heard about some promising printers 
> from 
> > Canon for this type of work.  So my question is this:
> > 
> > If you had $1000 or less to spend on a printer, and wanted to 
get 
> the 
> > best you could for B&W, what would you buy right now?  Please 
also 
> > take into account any rumors of future support by inkset 
providers.
> > 
> > Thanks!