Digital BW, The Print

I have noticed two reasons. First, the 1160 is a four-color printer, 
whereas the 1280 is a six-color printer. Four colors (black + 
three shades of gray) are all you need for printing b&w. Getting 
good results from four colors rather than six is easier because 
there are fewer factors to tweak. Second, I have not noticed any 
microbanding with my 1160, but my client's 1270 and 1280 both 
have problems with it.

Jacques Cornell

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Betty Walker" <
bawalker@a...> wrote:
> I'm new to the black and white digital printing world so please 
forgive my
> beginner question.
> 
> I've noticed that the Epson 1160 is a highly sought after printer 
even
> though Epson no longer makes it.  Could you please tell me 
why this printer
> has such a good reputation?  Why would this printer be 
preferable to a later
> model Epson printer, like a 1280 or 1290?
> 
> Thank you.
> Betty Walker