RE: new printer

[Michael Greer <mgreer316@yahoo.com>]

--- Lloyd O'Daniel <lodaniel@bham.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> In any event, I took this data and converted it to square inches and
> extrapolated for other print sizes. I then found the retail cost of 2200
> carts on the US Epson site store at $10.76 each. (I had though/feared
> they might be double that.) Based on all of this, an 8x12 comes in at
> $0.64, a 12x18 is $1.45, and a full-bleed 13x19 is $1.66. (I chose these
> for full-frame 35mm prints.) This is substantially less than I have
> heard from friends and on the various lists with 2000P's, etc.
> 

Lloyd,

It doesn't look like you've included paper costs in your numbers. Make sure
when you are comparing against other printers/inks that those costs don't
include paper costs either. 


> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-epson-inkjet@leben.com [mailto:owner-epson-inkjet@leben.com]
> On Behalf Of Jerry Olson
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 2:56 PM
> To: epson-inkjet@leben.com
> Subject: Re: new printer
> 
> 
> Mike,
> 
> Because I print a LOT of prints, and the 2200 cartridges are quite
> small. But you may be right about the 1280. Until I actually see a print
> from the 2200, l would find it hard to believe that it could be a lot
> better than the 1280. I have NO complaints with the 1280, except it
> would be nice to print an occasional large print.  If the 2200 had finer
> dots, it wouldn't matter at all to me. I cannot see dots with a 4x Loupe
> in 1280 prints. I don't think the resolution is different, is it?  So
> you may be right. The inks probably would be the only reason to get the
> 2200, and they are just too expensive for me. Remember I'm a tightwad.
> Also, I'm really satisfied with Generation 4 and MIS archival inks!
> 
> Jerry
> 
> 
> 
> Michael Greer wrote:
> > 
> > --- Jerry Olson <jerryolson@rrv.net> wrote:
> > > Wait for the new 2200 Epson. It will be a photographer's dream 
> > > printer, It has nearly everything any photographer could want, up to
> 
> > > 13x44 inches. EXCEPT one. It is too new for a CIS system, so it will
> 
> > > be awhile until one is ready, if you want to use bulk inks.
> > 
> > Jerry,
> > 
> > Why would anybody buy a 2200 and even consider using non Epson 
> > UltraChrome ink? The whole reason for getting a 2200 is to gain access
> 
> > to the UC ink with the 7th lite black hue. If one wants to use bulk 
> > ink, then they're better off with a less expensive but very capable 
> > 1280. That is, unless the bulk ink they use is syphoned from UC inks 
> > from 7600/9600 ink carts. That will lower print costs, but the intial 
> > cost of this setup will almost be as much as the printer. The CIS will
> 
> > run about $200. Carts for the 110ml UC ink run about $55 each (B and H
> 
> > Photo). You need 7. Therefore, you need $385 worth of ink. But that 
> > should last a long while. B and H prices the 220ml carts at $90 each. 
> > Therefore, it will cost you $630 in ink. But this should last a very, 
> > very long time.
> > 
> > So a CIS and the 2200 is an attractive solution. Just realize the 
> > upfront cost will not be insignificant.
> > 
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