Digital BW, The Print

I spent several years with the Epson 1270, 1280, and several versions 
of MIS inks. It was a constant struggle with banding, clogging, and 
erratic printer behavior. There was a tremendous amount of time and 
money lost in fiddling with the printer. While I developed skills in 
fixing the printer, I had less time to spend on improving the quality 
of the prints.

Buying a 2400 eliminated all the hassle. As many people have mentioned, 
its possible to obtain beautiful b&w prints using ABW. The printer even 
works when I return from vacation, something my 1280 never did. I 
believe that you will obtain higher quality prints, as you will be able 
to concentrate on important print-making skills, rather than mess 
around with printer issues. Matte prints using Epson Velvet Fine Art 
are quite beautiful, and you can use any of the newer papers. While I 
have no experience with the 3800, it is probably worth considering as 
ink costs will ultimately be lower.

Evan