Digital BW, The Print

Hi Group,
Sorry this subject was already ON, but not in this decisive form.
I am relatively new to the group.  I am devouring the info... and I am 
almost ready to start my own BW road... I am going to dedicate the 
printer to do all my BW printing (OK - small right now - not bigger than 
13" wide).  I print my color on 1280 and I love it.  Clients like it.  I 
do NOT do color for any art purposes.
The BW is another matter.  So far I have been printing all my BW images 
myself, but I am about to switch 100 % to digital prints since (although 
I consider myself a quite a good BW printer) I already get better 
results from the same negatives drum scanned and printed duo-tones. 
 Next step I believe is to have a dedicated printer.
The question is:  1280 or 2200?
As I understand, most of the BW inks are archival (in comparison - I am 
not sure if my BW conventional prints printed to the archival 
specifications are going to last UNCHANGED  for 100 years or so).  
Of course I am leaning toward 1280 for the price, so I would like to 
hear any advice against with the advantage of another (2200) if there is 
any preference toward anything else.
I work on PC, so the Bouhaus is OFF LIMITS so far.  I will go for the 
alternative.
Any input will be appreciated ON or OFF the list.
Thanks a lot.
Jack

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Jack M Kucy
JMK Gallery (www.jmk-gallery.com)
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Member of ASMP (www.asmp.org)
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