Digital BW, The Print

There have been posts about using the 1280 driver for the 1270 in
Windows so that UT-2 inks can be used.
Has anyone actually succeeded in doing this ?
Were there computer problems with Win XP or Win 98 ?
Can the 1270 nd 1280 drivers coexist (asked by a prior post) ?


                    Stuart

I've done it in Win 98se. You simply download the 1280 driver and use 
it when you print to the 1270. You may get an error message - 
disregard it. Both drivers can coexist on your system.

However, the results on the 1270 with UT2 are not identical to the 
results on the 1280.

Evan






--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sl91911" 
<SL91911@Y...> wrote:

> There have been posts about using the 1280 driver for the 1270 in
> Windows so that UT-2 inks can be used.
> Has anyone actually succeeded in doing this ?
> Were there computer problems with Win XP or Win 98 ?
> Can the 1270 nd 1280 drivers coexist (asked by a prior post) ?
> 
> 
>                     Stuart

Evan,
  Thank you so much for the reply to my post.
Could you please elaborate on the differences in the results between
the 1270 and 1280. I am basically trying to determine if I can use my
1270 or need to pay more $ to get a 1280. Would appreciate yourinput.

                     Stuart
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "wolarsky"
<wolarsky@i...> wrote:

> I've done it in Win 98se. You simply download the 1280 driver and use 
> it when you print to the 1270. You may get an error message - 
> disregard it. Both drivers can coexist on your system.
> 
> However, the results on the 1270 with UT2 are not identical to the 
> results on the 1280.
> 
> Evan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sl91911" 
> <SL91911@Y...> wrote:
> > There have been posts about using the 1280 driver for the 1270 in
> > Windows so that UT-2 inks can be used.
> > Has anyone actually succeeded in doing this ?
> > Were there computer problems with Win XP or Win 98 ?
> > Can the 1270 nd 1280 drivers coexist (asked by a prior post) ?
> > 
> > 
> >                     Stuart

The 1270 with Eboni UT2 produced good results with matte papers, but 
unacceptable artifacts with glossy-type papers. What I've found is 
that a major advance is the ability to use semi-gloss and pearl 
papers. The increase in dMax produces prints which are significantly 
closer to traditional silver prints. While many prints look fine on 
matte paper, some images really benefit from the increased tonal 
range of glossy-type papers. 

Evan


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sl91911" 
<SL91911@Y...> wrote:
> Evan,
>   Thank you so much for the reply to my post.
> Could you please elaborate on the differences in the results between
> the 1270 and 1280. I am basically trying to determine if I can use 
my
> 1270 or need to pay more $ to get a 1280. Would appreciate 
yourinput.
> 
>                      Stuart
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "wolarsky"
> <wolarsky@i...> wrote:
> > I've done it in Win 98se. You simply download the 1280 driver and 
use 
> > it when you print to the 1270. You may get an error message - 
> > disregard it. Both drivers can coexist on your system.
> > 
> > However, the results on the 1270 with UT2 are not identical to 
the 
> > results on the 1280.
> > 
> > Evan
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sl91911" 
> > <SL91911@Y...> wrote:
> > > There have been posts about using the 1280 driver for the 1270 
in

> > > Windows so that UT-2 inks can be used.
> > > Has anyone actually succeeded in doing this ?
> > > Were there computer problems with Win XP or Win 98 ?
> > > Can the 1270 nd 1280 drivers coexist (asked by a prior post) ?
> > > 
> > > 
> > >                     Stuart

It can and has been done.. I've done it.. Yes the drivers will co-exist. 
It won't give you results as good as using the 1280 on glossy. In 
addition, the 1280/1290 dither seems better. Just don't try printing at 
2880 dpi or borderless. Check the archives for further comments on it by 
me.  I'm not going to take my time to post it all again simply to 
obviate the option of checking the archives....


 
Keith Krebs

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