Digital BW, The Print

I agree with Bob - as I was participated in the BO exchange with a 1280/eboni, and 
either 1280 or 2200 are excellent printers for BO.  The only difference (when printing 
BO) is price between them.

However, I "regressed" after the print exchange and sold the 1280.  Currently, I have 
an Epson 860 and 1160 for BO. The quality is quite good with these two machines, 
and I really like the idea of purchasing a used printer ($30) and spending more on 
paper and ink.  I have the same file printed on my 1160 that is identical to my 1280 
BO output. Go figure.

If I wanted to print with color, I would have kept the 1280 or upgraded to the 2200.  
But as I only print B&W with my inkjet, the 1160 works better for me.  I use Eboni and 
the antiquated piezo driver with MIS UTFSN for quadtone prints when I need 
quadtone.

Don

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Michaels" <bob@b...> 
wrote:
> 
> 1280 with Eboni and various other inks in the color positions. 
> 
> I had to replace my older 1280 a few months back and bought another.
> Thought about a 2200 but ended up buying another 1280 as our BO print
> exchange taught me that you can't tell the difference visually in
> whatever printer was used. It appears others have differing opinons. 
> 
> I still believe the inherrent quality of the original capture is 98%
> of the final print, regardless of digital vs. any camera/film/lens
> combo, scanner, software, printer, ink, or paper. In other words, if
> you take a great shot and know how to scan/print you can make a great
> print on anyhting, but nothing will rescue a boring image. 
> 
> Bob Michaels
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lancscott"
> <lancscott@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Those of you that are BO printing, What printers are you currently
> using?