Digital BW, The Print

Barry,

the 1280 will serve you fine - though not the speediest of desktops. The two 
major sources for ink are inkjetmall and MIS. You will learn a lot by looking at 
their sites, as well as search the archives here on our group home page. 
Don't overlook our Files and Links sections.

Unlike dye sub prints, most "fine art" bw prints have been done on matte 
papers. If you need glossy, you have to compromise on archival qualities 
and deal with limited choices in ink and software.  And, unlike ribbons, 
swapping carts opens a can of worms that may or may not be worth dealing 
with. Most people dedicate a printer to bw - whether they use carts or CIS.

To get more specific advice, you may also want to mention what platform you 
intend to use for bw printing, as software solutions vary. 

Antonis



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Barry Koblenz 
<zod111@y...> wrote:
> I am very close to purchasing an Epson 1280, as it is in my price range w/
> the Epson rebate. The 2200 is just out of range. Among other things, I wish
> to make fine art B&W  13x19 prints which I had previously done on a Kodak
> XL7700. I would value any insight or recommendations as to best ink,
> archival & otherwise, semi-gloss/luster media combinations et al. Is this
> the best printer in this price range for this type of work? I do not want a
> CIS system just now. Can I swap out ink tanks to conserve the "better" ink,
> or is that not recommended? Thanks,  -Barry