Digital BW, The Print

It looks like this thread contains the answer to my former question: 
1280 or 220 for BW.
I am buying 1280 (second - first I use for color),  load the quad inks, 
chose proper software and... go.
And now lame question.  The printer comes with color cartridges (not 
loaded).  Should I try it with the color inks to check if it works fine, 
use the cleaning cartridge and put in the quad inks - or it's better not 
to dirty the printer with the color inks, but go directly to quads?
Thanks in advance,
Jack

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John/Julie Gittins wrote:

> Shilesh,
> The conclusion you note regarding a 2200 vs 1160/1280 comparison 
> puzzles me. When
> I've matched up prints from my 2200 vs my 1160, using the Epson driver 
> on each, I've found
> the 2200 to be smoother and less dotty. If the Technical Print 
> Exchange's comparison wasn't
> based on 2200 prints made with the Epson driver (you mention "a number 
> of different RIPs"
> were used), then it's possible that that comparison underestimated the 
> 2200's mechanical
> capabilities, since the RIPs introduce a set of "unnatural" 
> characteristics for the 2200 to 
> deal with. Could the fact that the 1160 and 1280 can use quad-black 
> inksets  (vs. the 2200's
> being limited to date to non-quad inksets) have been the real source 
> of the difference in print
> quality (as opposed to machinery shortcomings in the 2200)?
> John    
>     
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Shilesh Jani
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 6:01 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Off-center prints on Epson 1200
>
>
>   Bob,
>
>   I agree with Martin.  The 1280 is a good choice.   I recently
>   participated in a Technical Print Exchange.  Comparing the 1260 and
>   1280, the prints were very similar in ramp smoothness and dottiness. 
>   Both printers were  A LOT less dotty than the newer 2200 printer
>   using a number of different RIPs.  So, unless you find a good 1260,
>   you can confidently go with the 1280.
>
>   Good luck and regards.
>
>   Shilesh
>
>   --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Wesley"
>   <mwesley250@e...> wrote:
>   > ----- Original Message -----
>   > From: "BOB KRAMER" <bobkramer@c...>
>   > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
>   > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 7:37 AM
>   > Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Off-center prints on Epson 1200
>   >
>   >
>   > > Martin,
>   > >
>   > > Why do you prefer the 1280 to an 1160 printer?  I've been
>   thinking about
>   > > hunting down another 1160 just to have a backup to mine, but
>   would be
>   > > interested in hearing about any advantages to changing over to
>   the 1280.
>   > > Thanks!
>   > >
>   > > Bob
>   > >
>   > Bob,
>   >
>   > It is simply the issue of availability. I don't see any quality
>   differences
>   > although in theory the extra nozzles should help. I went from a
>   1200 to a
>   > 1280 which was a big improvement due to all the clogging and banding
>   > problems on the 1200.
>   >
>   > At this point it just seems better to get a brand new 1280 rather
>   than
>   > hassle with a used 1160 or trying to importing one and doing the
>   power
>   > conversion.
>   >
>   > Software is also something to consider. Some of the new programs
>   may not
>   > support the older printers.
>   >
>   > Martin
>
>
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