Digital BW, The Print

> I am reading throgh Paul Roark's site and I want to verify that I can simply use Epson 1400 methods with same or close enough results on R280? 

Yes.  I have an R280 and 1400 and they profile extremely close to each other (if not identical).  QTR does support the R280 as well.

I too bought a R280 as a mini-1400 to get into the B&W game and it works great (and it was free with rebate when I bought it as well!).  Just recently I decided I wanted to print bigger and acquired a 1400 - just under $200 new these days!

Sorry I can't give you much advice on the inks, I only print matte papers and use a two dilution Eboni set.  Maybe Paul or someone else with more experience will stroll by with some advice.

Ken