Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Richard Vanek (ELN)" 
<Richard.Vanek@e...> wrote:

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> I have found it here in NL as well after longer search (sorry I am 
living in NL even my e-mail is .se). And I also have found workflow 
for it as well for others at www.inksupply.com by Paul Roark.
> 
Richard,

I am glad you found a local source for printers. If you go with the 
MIS VM inks, check back with the group before you start, to see if 
you have the most recent curves. The MIS site is not always up to 
date.

> What is the difference in final print between 1160 and 1280 using
> MIS VM?

I have seen excellent prints from both. There has been a lot of 
discussion about PiezoBW on the 1160 and banding issues that seem to 
be very dependent upon the individual printer. A really good 1160 
makes really good Piezo prints. This may be less of an issue if you 
are using the Epson driver with the MIS VM inkset.

People are just now starting to use 1280's with B&W ink sets so there 
isn't much information at this point. If there is a difference, it 
may be that the new design of the 1280 offers better paper handling 
and less banding issues but there is no evidence to support this at 
this time.

If cost is a consideration than go with the 1160. The 1160 also has 
the advange of having more choices in terms of ink sets and software 
than the 1280.

Let us know how it goes.

Martin Wesley
> 
> 
> > Switching a printer back and forth between color cartridges and a 
> > quad ink setup is not very practical. The amount of ink and time 
lost 
> > is likely to quickly be greater than the cost of a second printer 
> > used just with the quad inks, especially an 1160 or 890.
> 
> I thought so, but my budget is currently used also for buying other 
stuff, but maybe later I will second one. My primary goal is b&w.
> 
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> Richard Vanek