[Leica] OT: Epson 1280 recommendations

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

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.