Digital BW, The Print

I don't know the percentage of people out there using
this combo, but the 1280 w/ MIS VM inks and Paul's
curves creates spectacular prints.
Under a 10x loupe, you can barely make out any dots.
BTW, I'm on a PC running Win98SE.

 -Daniel

--- qdfb <qdb@...> wrote:
> The printer comparison is highly misleading for a
> true B&W workflow.  
> The 1160 is probably the best B&W 13" carriage
> printer out there, 
> when used with dedicated B&W inksets.  For example,
> zero dots with 
> the Cone Piezography B&W inks and software.
> --
> Quentin
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...,
> "a_pettit_jr" 
> <a_pettit_jr@y...> wrote:
> > Hello Barry,
> > Thanks for the information...
> > I found this printer comparison.. how does the
> 1160 perform
> > with the Quad BW inks ??
> > 
> > 
>
http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/news/13_comp/images/B_W/color/light_squa
> > res.html
> > 
> > 
>
http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/news/13_comp/images/B_W/color/med_dark.h
> > tml
> > 
> > Best,
> > alex p
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Barry
> Kelsall" 
> > <bktimes@y...> wrote:
> > > The 1160 was the last 13" 4-color Epson printer
> using unchipped 
> > carts,
> > > making them ideal for CIS/CFS mods. They are
> quiet, feed thick 
> > paper well, &
> > > have a 4 picoliter droplet size. I have 3 1160's
> running 3 
> > different inksets
> > > plus a spare in waiting; my 1200 sees very
> little use anymore. I 
> > use the
> > > original MIS quad for BW, & get prints that look
> as good (or 
> > better) than
> > > anything I did in the darkroom.
> > > 
> > > I don't know what they cost now, but I would
> weigh that expense 
> vs 
> > the
> > > increased cost of buying a chipped CIS & two
> extra bottles of ink 
> > for one of
> > > the newer printers.
> > > 
> > > -BK
> > >
> 
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