Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "merpb2003" 
<richard@r...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am based in the UK and and have a question regarding which ink 
> sets are best for my Epson 1290S.
> I thought I was getting very respectable mono results using Epson 
> colour inks but was advised that printing in black only was better.
> Having tried it and I love the rich black but find the dot pattern 
> intrusive.
> Does anyone have experiance of independant B&W inksets? and how do 
> they compare.
> I have looked at PiezographyBW system but am initially put off by 
> the thought of having to order from the US.
> My questions are:
> 1 Is PiezographyBW as good as they claim?
> 2 Does anyone in the UK use PiezographyBW? and if so how are 
> deliveries?
> 3 What other systems should I look at?
> Thanks
> Richard

Hi, Richard,

I have not ordered inks from the US from England - I live in Greece - 
but was disdappointed by the service from Permajet in the UK.  I have 
ordered from MIS in the US for delivery to Greece and the inks 
arrived in, if I recall, eight days with USPS.  Compare the prices!  
And with the dollar down even more of a bargain, even I guess after 
paying taxes!  I have had bulk feed MIS FSN inks in my 1160 for 
nearly two years with seldom a clog - none even after three weeks 
vacation in the UK over Christmas, and that after installing Eboni in 
the black position.  

I am still trying to make up my mind for the 1290 - probably the UT2 
set when it is clear the curves work in this machine and with the 
1290 driver.

I wouldn't let ordering from MIS put me off.  

Colin