Digital BW, The Print

Mike,

I was pleased to hear that ConeTech will not be charging for the 
software end for those upgrading to the 1280 from an existing system. 
That $950 price for the complete system (not including printer) was 
looking pretty prohibitive.

One comment, if you are moving a CIS from a 1200 to a 1280 you can 
just replace the cartridge portion for $45. Cleaning out the lines 
doesn't look like much fun but the other parts look to be identical 
and you will save a bunch. My CIS for the 1280 from NoMoreCarts ran 
me $225.

Martin

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mh@t... wrote:
> This is correct (Jon just posted about it in Piezo3000)
> 
> $50 for the upgrade to 6 (if you don't have it already)
> $125-$160 for the CIS (I don't know what the chipped version costs 
now)
> + the inks
> 
> -mikeH
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Nij" <nigel@m...> wrote:
> > Martin,
> > 
> > My understanding is that, if you have v6 of the Piezo software, 
the 1280
> > driver will be a free upgrade. So then you'll only need a CIS for 
the new
> > printer...??? + new inks if you want the Selenium inks in that. 
Or have I
> > got something really wrong?
> > 
> > Nij
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Martin Wesley [mailto:mwesley250@e...]
> > <snip>
> > >
> > > I would suggest you go for a 1280 and with Piezo, which should 
be
> > > released any day now. I plan to do the same if ConeTech will 
provide
> > > an upgrade path from the 1200 to the 1280. It looks like Piezo 
for
> > > the 1280 will include the software, CIS and inks for $950. I 
would
> > > just as soon move all of the CIS off the 1200 except for the
> > > cartridges, use the ink I already have and not have to pay so 
much.
> > >
> > > It currently looks like the cost to go with a 1280 Piezo system
> > > including the printer will be in the $1400 to $1500 range. 
Sigh. I
> > > really wanted to go this way with the Selenium Piezo inks when 
they
> > > come out but at that price it may be awhile.
> > >
> > > Martin