Digital BW, The Print

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From: "jbles" <jbles@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Stupid newbie questions


> Martin Wesley wrote:
>
> >>At the moment I would point a new comer in the direction of a dedicated
B&W
> inkjet printer. I would recommend the Epson 1280 with a continuous inking
> system (CIS) with Inkjetmall Piezotone inks and the R9 pluggin from
> bwguys.com or Inkjetmall's plugin which is the same thing. <<
>
> I'm curious as to why you recommend the Epson 1280. I ask because I'm
looking to buy another printer and am thinking about the 1280 or the 2000.
What do you think makes the 1280 preferable?

Julius,

First I am looking at it from the point of view of a dedicated B&W printer
with carbon pigment inks. It is then an issue the availability of
aftermarket software. The 2000 is actually quite a good printer with carbon
pigment inks. B&W with the Espon 2000 pigment inks is not a possibility due
to the severe metamerism. However the Piezo and R9 plugin don't support the
2000 for use with carbon inks. There are RGB separation curves to use with
the 2000 and the MIS-VM inks but since it is not as popular as the 1280 I
don't think as much work has been done on them.

The Epson 1160 and 1280 have been the two most popular printers for use with
carbon pigment inks. This is a case where it is really important to go with
the pack to maximize your options. All of the quad and hex ink companies
support these printers and provide regular updates. On top of that it is a
fine printer overall. I suspect that the 2200 will be the next printer to be
added to the list of popular B&W inkjet printers but the software has not
arrived yet.

By the way you have some really fine images on your website. Brought back
memories of living in Georgia in the 50's.

Martin