Digital BW, The Print

I have been using an Epson 1270 for my color prints, but am not 
satisfied with my b/w prints, using just the black ink. I gave up 
using the color inks. Too many color shifts. My question is: Should I 
trade up to one of Epsons' newer printers with the 2 black inks, or 
should I get a second printer dedicated for b/w printing only, and if 
so which printer and should I use MIS blacks or Piezography. I am 
looking for a neutral print.
Thanks: Jim

I too have a 1270 and was totally unsatisfied with my B&W results.  
Earlier this year I bought a new Epson 3000 and fitted it with 
Piezography inks and have never looked back.  Results are wonderful.
I even displayed some prints in a small gallery showing with other 
photographers who printed both color and B&W using a "traditional" 
darkroom.  My prints held up well and I received several 
compliments.  

Stan

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "jdikaios" <jdikaios@y...> 
wrote:
>  I have been using an Epson 1270 for my color prints, but am not 
> satisfied with my b/w prints, using just the black ink. I gave up 
> using the color inks. Too many color shifts. My question is: Should 
I 
> trade up to one of Epsons' newer printers with the 2 black inks, or 
> should I get a second printer dedicated for b/w printing only, and 
if 

> so which printer and should I use MIS blacks or Piezography. I am 
> looking for a neutral print.
> Thanks: Jim

I too have a 1270 and was totally unsatisfied with my B&W results.  
Earlier this year I bought a new Epson 3000 and fitted it with 
Piezography inks and have never looked back.  Results are wonderful.
I even displayed some prints in a small gallery showing with other 
photographers who printed both color and B&W using a "traditional" 
darkroom.  My prints held up well and I received several 
compliments.  

Stan

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "jdikaios" <jdikaios@y...> 
wrote:
>  I have been using an Epson 1270 for my color prints, but am not 
> satisfied with my b/w prints, using just the black ink. I gave up 
> using the color inks. Too many color shifts. My question is: Should 
I 
> trade up to one of Epsons' newer printers with the 2 black inks, or 
> should I get a second printer dedicated for b/w printing only, and 
if 

> so which printer and should I use MIS blacks or Piezography. I am 
> looking for a neutral print.
> Thanks: Jim

Jim,

I use one printer each for color and b/w.  They are both Epson 
1280s.  This printer gives you many options ink and workflow options 
for b/w printing.  You cannot go wrong with it.  Regards.

Shilesh

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "jdikaios" <jdikaios@y...> 
wrote:
>  I have been using an Epson 1270 for my color prints, but am not 
> satisfied with my b/w prints, using just the black ink. I gave up 
> using the color inks. Too many color shifts. My question is: Should 
I 
> trade up to one of Epsons' newer printers with the 2 black inks, or 
> should I get a second printer dedicated for b/w printing only, and 
if 

> so which printer and should I use MIS blacks or Piezography. I am 
> looking for a neutral print.
> Thanks: Jim