Digital BW, The Print

Hi Bernhard.

I use 2 1290s, one with UT for B&W, one with MIs Glossy Pigment 
inks.  These are basically the Ultrachrome copies designed for use in 
the 1290/1280 family where they wouldn't manage the higher pigment 
loads of the straight Ultrachromes.
They are pigment inks, will print onto glossy/semi-gloss if you use 
the PK black and are archival.
The only MUST is the use of custom profiles.  I picked a few papers I 
liked, got profiles made from Dry Creek (first rate support and 
excellent profiles for $50 a set) and stuck with them.  I am more 
than happy to stick with this until I opt for a 4000 and IP for both 
B&W & colour.
I use an Mwords CIS on both systems.  All hassle free, great prints!

Kind regards

Steve

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Bernie Ess" 
<albatros-@g...> wrote:
> Hello, I would like to do some color next to my 1160 UT setup. 
> 
> I am essentially a b&w photographer, but sometimes some color would 
> also be nice. I would like to print on EAM and semigloss papers: 
will 
> the 1280 (1290 here in Europe) be a good choice? Does it print on 
> Epson archival matte paper? On the Epson site only Matte 
heavyweight 
> is mentioned.
> 
> Another question: Which would be the least expensive high quality 
> third party solution for the 1290? MIS or Generations?
> 
> And if ever I get another printer for color I could get a CFS and 
UT 
> for the 1290 - sometimes I feel that the quality of the 1160 
> is "only" 90% or 95% of the ideal maximum quality and smoothness.
> 
> Thanks for any input. The archival color list is not very active...
> 
> regards Bernhard