Digital BW, The Print

> It's close, but the 1280 is a bit smoother in the highlights.  The
2000P is
> an excellent matte printer with the monotone MIS FS or FSN inksets,
but I
> don't think it's equal to the newer ones for glossy prints.
> 
> If all you want to do is 8x10, the C86 with the MIS EZ inkset is hard to
> beat and easy on the wallet.  While it doesn't have a "glop" option,
at the
> 8x10 size, the Costco paper is so good and cheap, it is hard to beat
that
> combination also.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com

I generally prefer satin and matte papers, especially for B&W, so
glossy-printing ability is not really a concern. 

Wide-format capability is tempting but I'm somewhat put off by the
notorious clogging issues with the 1280. Using pigment inks in a
dye-based inkjet seems inherently like a recipe for trouble, though
experiences seem to vary. I'll have to check out the 2000p some more
despite my reservations about the larger droplet size.

Thanks Paul.

~ J