Digital BW, The Print

I've been happy with what my Epson 870 does with color images, but would
like to find a printer that will do better with black-and-white.  I've done
some experimenting with the MIS quodtones, but I don't do enough
black-and-white to warrant a separate printer, which seems to be the way to
go with MIS.

How good are the Epson 6-color printers for B&W?  Any recomenndations for
models?  Or for other brands which will give me quality color and  better
B&W than what I'm now getting.  Maybe less expensive than $500.  8.5 X 11 is
the largest print size I need.

Norm

Norm

Is it a case of not wanting a second printer purely from a print 
volume point of view or also lack of space?  If space isn't a 
problem, how about getting on ebay for a used 860 or even 870/890.  
You'll prbably pay less than a new printer capable of both good 
colour output and cast free black and white output.  In the new 
printer category, your options are probably limited to the 2200.

K2

Norm:
I'm very happy with my Epson 1280. They're only about $350 now after
rebate. I've done very little color but from what I've seen others do,
they look good. I'm printing black only and pleased with the results.
My Cone driver and inkset arrived today. I hope to find time to play
with it soon. But, I'm a bit hesitant to give up the Epson black only
as it looks so good to me. Plus, one mouse click and I can do either
color or black & white.
Bob Michaels

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "normsams" <normsams@w...>
wrote:
> I've been happy with what my Epson 870 does with color images, but
would
> like to find a printer that will do better with black-and-white. 
I've done
> some experimenting with the MIS quodtones, but I don't do enough
> black-and-white to warrant a separate printer, which seems to be the
way to
> go with MIS.
> 
> How good are the Epson 6-color printers for B&W?  Any
recomenndations for
> models?  Or for other brands which will give me quality color and 
better
> B&W than what I'm now getting.  Maybe less expensive than $500.  8.5
X 11 is

> the largest print size I need.
> 
> Norm