Digital BW, The Print

I ordered an Epson 1280 refurbished from Epson that I am returning
because it is cracked on the back and the prints don't center. I had
purchased a set of UT2 inks for the 1280 but not have installed them
because I am waiting for the replacement printer to arrive. In the
meantime I have been test BO printing on the 1280 to EEM paper with
the Epson cartridge. When the new printer arrives I need to first
install Epson carts to make certain the printer works correctly and
then switch to the MIS cartridges.

Can I take the cartridges out of the original 1280 and place them into
the new 1280 or do I have to open the sealed cartridges that will come
with the replacement printer? I would like to keep the carts that will
come with the replacement printer sealed for future use if needed.

I have been really thrilled with the quality of the BO prints I am
getting just from the Epson black ink. I can't wait to see how the
Eboni black looks in comparison. 

After reading so many tales of woe and anguish I can't believe how
easy BO printing on the 1280 is on my Mac. I plugged the printer in
and right  away was getting great results with prints that are very,
very close to what's on my monitor. I had previously calibrated my LCD
monitor with just a step wedge and that seemed to get me very close.

Thanks,
Jim