Digital BW, The Print

I am looking to buy a new wide format photo printer and I am trying 
to decide between the epson 1280S and the Canon i9900.  Does anyone 
have experience printing B&W photos with the new Canon.  I have read 
excellent reviews of its color printing, but none about how it 
handles B&W.  I have a 1280, but it is dying an untimely death and 
am wondering whether I should go with a 1280S or the Canon.

Any thoughts?

Rich