Digital BW, The Print

Jim: sorry to hear of the problems with your refurb 1280. Especially
since I recommended it. At least they will send you a new one and you
just return the old one in that box. 

Do install the Epson furnished driver and see if that solves your
print centering problem. 

Just print like crazy till the new printer comes. Then return your
original one with empty carts. Your new printer will have new carts. 

And no problems using the MIS carts in your old printer. Just take
them out and put them in your new printer when you're ready. 

Bob Michaels

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "jim0266"
<jim0266@y...> wrote:
> 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