Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Dempsey" 
<jdempsey@c...> wrote:
> This post has convinced me to buy an Epcon 1280. It seems this is 
the most
> popular and widely used printer for BW output. I have a 2200, but 
need the
> capability for color output for the advertising side of my 
business. From
> what I've read, BW output for the 2200 is still a work-in-progress 
and yet
> to yield universal satisfactory results in BW output, versus the 
1280 which
> has a ton of users and a solid track record. Am I on the right 
track?
> Thanks!
> Joe

Hi Joe, just a thought. There is a way of getting an excellent b&w 
print from the 2200 using Clayton Jones' black only printing 
method.The technique still allows you to keep your colour inks in 
place and just replace the Epson black with MIS Eboni. This means you 
can still continue to print colour on the one printer.
Have a look here 
http://www.cjcom.net/articles/digiprn3.htm

I have a sample print he sent me and it is very close to what I can 
get on my 1290 with UT2. Similar, but different and yet uniquely 
beautiful.

It may be worth a try before spending the bucks on a new system.
Regards,
Paul.

Paul Murphy
Sydney
Australia