Digital BW, The Print

I want to set up a digital darkroom to do black and white work with quadtone
inks.  I am considering a Nikon 8000E scanner.  I am unsure about which
printer to purchase.  Some ink sellers recommend Epson 3000 (apparently
still available new) and Epson 1160 (discontinued and very hard if not
impossible to find from my review of web vendors).  I note also that MIS now
has software to "recharge" the chip on Epson ink cartridges -- does this
allow one to use quadtone inks with the newer printers that use cartridges
with microchips.

To cut to the chase, if you were starting fresh, what printer would you buy
(excluding the Epson 7000 which is beyond my budget) for inhome use?  And,
notwithstanding your answer to that question, is there another printer you
might also recommend?  Why?

I would appreciate any comments or advice you might share concerning this
issue.
William M. Gatesman
P.O. Box 3809
Silver Spring, MD 20918
Phone(301)681-3377
Fax (301) 681-9849
wgates@...






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