Digital BW, The Print

Thank-you Paul, Michael and Clayton. You have each given me something to think about. I 
didn't think of it in those terms, but yes, I guess I am at a juncture in my printing, and 
should consider carefully before making a quick decision. I was comfortable with the 1280 
plus UT2. It produced wonderful prints on mat paper, but there were things I would have 
liked improved. If I do go with the 2200, then it sounds like the K4+ inks are the future 
and the route I should go. However, the message I am getting from your responses, and 
from reading some older messages, is that the new K3 printers are capable of producing 
excellent B&W prints, with the standard K3 or K4(+) inks while still retaining their ablity to 
print color. Most of what I do is B&W, but I do get requests for color and actually have a 
backlog of quit a few color prints to make, and no good color printer. If the 2400 or 3800 
can do both. possibly with a RIP and a swaping out the Y position for better B&W, that 
would be very appealing. In that case I would rather get one 17in printer (3800) and have 
the ability to print larger,  instead of 2 dedicated 13in printers. I can wait a month or so at 
the most, and the 2200 isn't going anywhere, so I have some time.

Mike