The 1290 can be, and is, being adapted for CIS. I am ordering one in
Australia and will later have No More Carts system fitted by arrangement
with retailer.
Kevin.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Carlson" <carlson@olypen.com>
To: <kevinpower@optushome.com.au>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 2:54 PM
Subject: [filmscanners] Re: OT: Quad-black inks/Epson ink usage
> If, as I believe, the Epson 1290 is similar or the same as the 1280 in the
> US, it is a six color printer with a cartridge that has a chip on it. If I
> am correct, the 1290 will not be able to be adapted to a quad ink set for
> black and white prints. I used to follow the Epson printer list referenced
> by Tony and at that time, most of the black and white printers (the people
> not the machines) were using the Epson 1160 or 1200 printers and going
with
> the piezo system developed by Jon Cone and available from a company called
> "No More Carts". If I wanted to go that route, I would contact Jon Cone
> and/or No More Carts and get their recommendation regarding which printer
> (machine) is the best current option. Hope this is helpful. No More Carts
> and probably Jon Cone as well should have a web site.
> Regards, Ron Carlson
>
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