Digital BW, The Print

Hi Myron,

>For purely B&W printing using 3rd party B&W inks, 
>is there any advantage to the Epson 1800 over the 1400?

I'm waiting for my 260 to arrive.  I'll let people know as soon as I can get
it running with my new approach.  Hopefully, I'll have the multi-channel
Eboni approach running in that under $100 printer soon.

>Both have 1.5 picolitre jets, and both will handle 13" paper. 
>The 1800 has eight heads, while the 1400 has six, but this 
>should not be an issue with B&W.

Yes, 3 channels appears to be all that are needed.

>Will QTR work with the 1400? 

I expect QTR support is not too far off.  Also, I think I can set up an
Epson driver workflow with the 260/1400.

>Aside from that, is there any reason I 
>should not save the $150-$200 and get the 1400?

The relative build quality and paper handling will be issues I'll be looking
at.  One the one hand the 1400 is a second generation 1.5 pl machine, so
Epson may actually have learned a few lessons that will allow it to improve
the printing.  On the other hand, it's cheaper.  Some of the cheaper
printers show it.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com