Digital BW, The Print

> Isn't there a way to make archival images on the less expensive
> printers, like the 1280? Can you use pigment inks in the 1280? I
> read they have dye inks, which don't last long.

Definitely! There are two "competing" systems discussed in this group.
Read more about them at:
http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/quadtone.html
and
http://piezography.com/piezographyBW.html
Martin Glader