Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "want2pbw" <johned@...> wrote:
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> 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...
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If print size is not a consideration, the R260 can make great BW prints with one of the BW ink sets. I run a R285 (similar to the R260) with MIS UT3D inks (leftover from my forner 2100) as dedicated BW printer next my 3800 workhorse printer. 

Joost