Digital BW, The Print

Hi
This is my first post to this group and I have a question for the 
group after I give you a little of my back ground. I converted to 
digital about 4 years ago and have been using Epson 1280 printers with 
the MIS CFS's one for B&W with UT2 inkset and The other has MIS GP 
inkset for color. It looks as if the color 1280 is dying and I will be 
replacing it with either another 1280 or posibly a 2200. My question 
to the group is which would be the better choice. I would love to have 
some of the newer printers but I cannot justify the expenditure.
Ron Baker