Digital BW, The Print

I'm torn between an Epson 1160 and 1280.

I've heard how carts are without a chip on the 1160, allowing 
artists to experiment with inks. Someone asked where to find an 
1160. I searched and found this link at yahoo:
http://shopping.yahoo.com/shop?d=zpij&id=1990315993&clink=
dmks/epson_1160_printer

As to the 1280, the specs indicate it should do better than the 
1160, but with chips on carts. I'm not sure you can get a good 
black-and-white print with the 1280. Haven't heard anyone with a 
combination of curves and inks doing it. Course, I am new here.

I can get a 1280 for the same price. So it's near a toss-up on 
price for these printers. (See 
http://queen.pricewatch.com/search/searchcat.idq?ne=35013&l=
34967&CiCodePage=Windows-1252&cr=epson+1280&qc=%22
EPSON%22*+AND+%221280%22*+AND+@ctd+11&catd=11&ct
=Computer&cn=Printers)

Anyone have an idea of which way I should go?

I just want to make quality black-and-white prints on archival 
paper with archival inks.

Al