Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Matt,

Sounds like it is worth a try.  Since I have the printer, my only 
expense will be the carts.

Steve

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Haber" 
<matt@m...> wrote:
> Steve--
> 
> I just did exactly that. I have printed exactly one print on the 
1280, 
> and that was on PGPP, but the dmax difference between that and 
> the same print on HWM was stunning ( I should, of course, do an 
> apples to apples comparison. I will, this weekend). I found that 
the 
> 1200 prints were "rough" (paul roark's term) compared to a similar 
> print in color on my 1270--that's part of what drove me to the 
> change. That, the ability to print on glossy, and the dmax.
> 
> matt
> 
> > I currently use a 1200 with mis-vm inks and am reasonably 
satisfied; 
> > I am comfortable with the process, like the results and problems 
> > (clogs) are mininal.  I would like to hear from anyone who has 
> > switched from a 1200 with vm inks to a 1280 using the ut2 inks.  
I am 
> > not that concerned about glossy paper; is there a noticable 
> > difference on EAM or PR papers?  
> 
> --
> Matt Haber
> dance, portrait and fashion photography
> http://www.matthaber.com