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Subject: [Leica] OT: Epson 1280 recommendations
From: digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird)
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 00:20:08 -0500
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Ken,

Which individual b&w cartridges would you recommend? (Sorry, I've had
the Epson for some time but I'm just starting out with digital
printing)

Jim

On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote:
> On 5/5/2010 9:36 PM, James Laird wrote:
>>
>> Anyone who is using or has used the Epson 1280? What's the best
>> ink/paper combination for B+W printing? Any advice would be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Jim Laird
>>
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>
> Jim,
>
> For b&w with OEM inks it is either a RIP such as ImagePrint ($$$$ even if
> still available for that printer), or the Quadtone RIP (not much $ but big
> learning curve). ?I used custom b&w inksets, even a Medusa-like CIS with
> tubes running into the printer. Excellent results if you print every day.
> ?If not, clogs will make it landfill material shortly, like mine. ?I am
> currently using a 2200 with ImagePrint for b&w. ? If I upgrade it will be 
> to
> a 3880 in the hopes that Epson has the handle on B&W, otherwise prepared to
> spend another $900 on ImagePrint. ?Another solution is to get individual 
> b&w
> cartridges, and do all of your printing over a couple of days to use them
> up, then put the OEM cartridges back in to clean it out.
>
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Replies: Reply from kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney) ([Leica] OT: Epson 1280 recommendations)
In reply to: Message from digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird) ([Leica] OT: Epson 1280 recommendations)
Message from kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney) ([Leica] OT: Epson 1280 recommendations)