<x-charset iso-8859-1>Mike, I can't answer your question about the 1270, but I would like to know which archival inks were implicated in the death of your EX. Peter Marquis-Kyle | I think aftermarket archival inks have finally done in my EX for good. I'm tired of spending more time trying to unclog print heads than actually printing photos, and have resolved to get a 1270 and stick with Epson inks and their Matte Photo paper, which seems to offer longitivity comparable (or a little better) to "wet" photo printing. | How many 8x10 photo prints should I expert out of the 1270 cartridges, assuming equal use of colors? | Thanks, | MIKE - * WIN either one of three Digital Cameras or Free Photoquality Prints! * * http://www.pcphotoreview.com/go.cfm?ref=lebenpr * * Shop smart! Read product reviews of photo printers and digital cameras * </x-charset>