Digital BW, The Print

> I think there is production variance in the 1280's...

That may be the case.  I've thought perhaps the single color cart instead of
individual ones makes the spacing of the inlet pegs and cart outlet ports
critical.  That may, in turn, be more of a problem with third party carts
that are not quite up to the Epson standards.  But, I'm speculating here.

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> Lastly, 1280's only last a few years with pigments before they develop
> a fatal problem with an increased tendency to clog...

That's probably the case.  Here is where I wonder if some routine
Windex-in-cart maintenance would improve the situation.

I've been discussing the issue with MIS, and they think the 1280 is still a
viable platform.  As such, I'm going to port the UT-3D to it also.  That may
fill the void of affordable 13" printers for the inkset.  (The 3D is running
on the 2200, but it seems to be getting hard to find and is much more
expensive.)

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com