Digital BW, The Print

Tim,

>I just got the 1280 today.

Congratulations.

>If I install the cartridges and run a couple of prints (especially
>color) will I have to go through a major flushing when I get my CFS
>next week? (going with hextone B/W kit)

The MIS inks are compatible with the Epson inks.  No flushing is needed.

>I want to compare my two printers because I'm starting to think that
>with the Archival Inks and Papers out there now I may not need the
>2000P. I could sell it and get another 1280 and set it up as a color
>printer.

My tests indicate the current batch of 3rd-party pigments are not as
light-fast as the Epson pigs.  Epson claims 200 years on EAM.  The relative
performance of the current 3rd-party pigs looks like they are in the 100
year range -- both B&W and color, as long as the new yellow is used.  (The
upcoming VM/FS neutral does appear to equal the Epson pigs in my tests.)

>Also, is there any advantage to running the printers as USB rather
>than Parallel.

Yes, it's faster.

Good luck with the new printer.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com