Digital BW, The Print

I don't use my 1280 with QTR and Epson inks because it is not archival.  That's the partial reason, as I understand it, why others made their 1280's dedicated b/w printers using 3rd party inks.

Diane
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Diane B. Fields
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: djon43 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:19 AM
  Subject: [Digital BW] Re: anyone thinking of buying an Epson 1280 photo printer...look here


  ARE there "pigmented inks" from third parties for the 1280? I 
  thought they were all non-pigment dyes...? 

  For B&W is MIS the best bet, beauty-wise? Is MIS as reliable as 
  Epson inks for the 1280? 

  I came to the party late..my first printer was my 2200 (which has 
  printed a few hundred images without a hiccup, sometimes without 
  respectful turning-off for weeks at a time)....I've only used OEM 
  pigments because I wanted total reliability... until some recent 
  projects, most of my work has been color...

  ...because I got a 2200 first, I never paid attention to the 1280... 
  but I may pick up a "new old stock" 1280 as a $100 bargain, for B&W 
  only...

  Is a new-condition 1280 capable of B&W work with QTR to rival 2200 
  on paper such as Entrada? What's your opinion? 

  From commentary I have the impression that 1280 is fine on soft 
  papers, perhaps including Entrada...but I've not actually seen 
  prints that were 1280 for sure....

  IMO the name of the game is photography and prints, it's not 
  bragging rights related to the hottest technical specs...

  Djon




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