Re: Ink options for a 1280

[PhotoRoy6@aol.com]

Archival Matte paper matte paper with 1270/1280 dye inks is reported to ( 
from inside Epson USA)  have a lightfastness of 10 years while the same ink 
on HWM has 25 years lightfastness. Archival Matte paper was designed for 
2000P inks.

In terms of color gamut nothing beats 1270/1280 ink. I been running 
Generation 5 thru one printer and OEM 1270/1280 inks thru the other. On both 
glossy and matte papers the 1270/1280 beats the Gen 5.(pigment ink)

You can get the 1270/1280 dye in bulk by buying 500ml (16oz) carts for the 
Epson 10000. The colors for the 10000 come is separate carts . List price is 
$169 fror Epson per cart. So six cart set will run $ 714(from Epson -may be 
cheaper elsewhere) . Generation 5 in 16oz sets runs $ 311.94 and 
MediaStreet's Plug & Play inks run$ 199.22 for 16oz sets. MediaStreet claims 
better resistent to orange fade with Plug& Play versa Epson OEM 1270 ink. 
Ilford now has a glossy paper that is supose to be highly resistent to the 
orange problem. 

So question comes down to do you want the best color gamut, the most 
lightfastness or the cheaper price?
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