Digital BW, The Print

Hi,
I have an Epson 280 and I am using the MIS inks that Paul (helped) design.
When the printer works the quality is very good.
You have to print maybe twice a week to keep it from getting clogged.

Mike J.


-----Original Message-----
From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gerald
Davey
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 9:13 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Best way to start -- have Epson R260

My Experience so far: I bought the Epson 1400 printer specifically to
try Jon Cone's carbon inks - and it's stunning!!!! But I tested the
1400 for color, as recommended, first and don't believe it's an
adequate color printer. Far too bold for true color. I'm looking at
the 2880 - also on sale - for color though I also like Canon color
printers, but there's no bulk ink system for them.

Regards,

G. Davey, Ph. D.


On Nov 9, 2009, at 5:29 PM, want2pbw wrote:

> I have an Epson R260 printing color. I was planning to upgrade
> that. I also want B&W printing. From reading the forum, it seems
> the best way to start if buying a printer for B&W is the Epson
> 1400. If I bouhgt 2, one for color, and one for B&W, then I'm
> spending almost $500 anyway. Should I just buy an Epson R2880 which
> is on sale with $200 rebate?
>
> On the one hand, I guess I can manipulate results better with 1400
> and UT-14 inks.
>
> Is the R260 good enough at B&W (I don't need wide format now)?
> Maybe I should buy the 1400 for new color printer and convert the
> R260 to B&W? Apparently the ink set options aren't as flexible as
> the UT-14...
>
>