Digital BW, The Print

IMO you have to add the price of IP to the 2200 cost if you are doing 
b&w.  I can only comment on it and the 1160, but the 2200+IP, the 
2200 is much more "plug and play."  I find that my 1160 w/MIS VM inks 
cannot produce as smooth a tonal gradient as the 2200+IP... and when 
a difficult transition occurs on a smooth object or someone's cheek 
you get an annoying posterization which is hard to fix.  With texture 
rich subjects it is often not a problem and the 1160 is dirt cheap to 
run.

mark

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Allen Birnbach" 
<allenbirnbach@s...> wrote:
> I need to get going with some printing for a portfolio, so although 
I might want to get 
> a 4000, I need something right away. 
> 
> I have a few options. One is  an Epson 1160 printer with CIS setup 
from a service 
> bureau I work with for $200. Another is to buy a refurbished or 
new  Epson 1280 
> (around $350-$400)and the last is to buy an Epson 2200 at around 
$650.
> 
> Certainly I'd rather spend less than more, but are there any 
compelling reasons for 
> going with one printer over another in terms of quality, 
realiability or consistency.  I 
> don't want to scrimp if I pay for it in wasted time or lost 
materials.  I just need to 
> make a decision and get going with printing in the next couple of 
days to meet some 
> deadlines. I'm considering going with the Sundance or Piezo Tone 
systems.  
> 
> Any thoughts on the printer and inksets would be appreciated.