Digital BW, The Print

>Could you provide a simple, entry level work flow and description of 
>appropriate ink cartridge selections to assist we novices in the use 
>of the UT2 inks.

>Specifically,
>1.  How can I do Black Only, and/or Quadtone printing using a 1280 
>and the UT cartrages.  Hopefully without any other software than that 
>supplied in Photoshop and by Epson.

The UT2 1280 cartridges are sold by MIS (inksupply.com) at the page 
http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/ultratone.html 
(scroll down to near the end of the page).

With the UT2 "color" cartridge (ARC-T009-UT2), you need either the Eboni
black for matter paper (ARC-T007-UTK) or the Photo black for glossy
("barrier"/"RC") paper (ARC-T007-UPK).

My attempt to explain the inkset and workflow is at 
http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/ut2comments.html 
(MIS has it there, but it's a bit buried.)

Start with just a grayscale file and no curves.  You don't even need
Photoshop.

I recommend you start with Epson Enhanced Matte paper.  It's cheap at 
http://www.atlex.com/Epson/paper/archival.htm 

I think with this combination, you should be making nice prints with a
minimum of investment and frustration.

>2.  How can I produce archival color prints using UT inks in the 
>1280, can this be done, again, with no additonal "actions" or 
>software.

You can't print color with the UT inkset.  It is a specialized B&W inkset.
If you want to print both color and B&W with a single printer, you need an
Epson 2200 and a good RIP like Image Print, or you need to just use the
black ink to print the B&W images.

I hope this helps you get started.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com