Digital BW, The Print

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> Hi All,
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> I am a photographer that has done B&W in the darkroom for over 30 years and
> have recently started using a Nikon LS2000 scanner and a Epson 1200 with
> Fotonic inks to print my color.  I have been reasonably pleased with the
> results.  However, my real love is B&W.  I have been reading this list for
> some time and have been looking for a Epson 1160 so that I can try printing
> with the MIS quad blacks and the curves supplied on their site.  I have been
> unable to locate an 1160 printer.  I have had one on order at referb.com for
> a couple months but when I called them today they said that they had no idea
> when or if they would have more.  It has occurred to me that I could change
> over my 1200 to print hex blacks.  Is this the way to go?  Or, should I be
> looking at a 1270 for B&W and continue to use the 1200 for color?  Or, the
> other way around?  My understanding after talking with Karen at Digital Art
> Supplies is that I can buy a kit for approx. $150.00 that includes the
> Fotonic ink and a chip re-programer or that I can adapt the 1270 to run
> Lyson hex blacks?  I'm a bit confused.  I gather from reading this list that
> the 1160 with MIS quads and curves seems to be the way to go in this size
> and price range, but that's looking like it may never happen with the lack
> of the 1160 availability.  At this point I sure would appreciate any advise
> that I can get from the list.  I suppose the 3000 is another option although
> I think it's out of my price range.  I'm sure this subject has been covered
> in the past but I have not had any luck finding it in the Database or Files
> on the web site.  Again I would appreciate any help on this subject and
> apologize for going over, what must be old ground, for most of you with
> extensive experience printing B&W.  Thanks again,
> 
> RB Smith
> E. Lansing, MI
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