The Christmas Crazies have left me even more confused (and behind) than usual. But I think I remember that I could use an Epson 1160 driver with some of Paul's curves, the MIS VM inkset, and EAM or Museo. And that I could instead buy the PiezoBW driver and use it with the MIS FSQ inkset on EAM or Museo. However I have the impression that to use the PiezoBW driver successfully, you have to have a printer which can be aligned, and kept aligned, precisely (eliminating some fraction of the 1160s), whereas the Epson driver is more tolerant in this regard. Is that correct - that the PiezoBW driver is more punishing for any shortfall on the alignment? I also have the impression, though, that the PiezoBW driver is faster, at least on the 1280/90. Is it on the 1160? And that there are preview advantages in Photoshop 6 from using the PiezoBW software. Is that correct? If the Piezo software is faster and easier to use on the 1160, I might spring for it and order the FSQ inkset (and a CIS). Otherwise, I think I'll order the VM (and a CIS). Especially since I intend to later use the sepia-neutral inkset Paul has been developing for (I believe) an Epson driver. In fact, if the sepia-neutral inkset is accessible, I'll order it now instead of either FSQ or VM. Sam
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Epson & Piezo 1160 driver pros and cons
2002-01-11 by Sam A. McCandless
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