Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Robert, I don't think it works that way. You have to figure in the cost of test prints, reject prints and head cleaning. I usually make 2 or 3 prints for each one I keep. It's not like sending work to the lab. You are the la On Apr 7, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Robert Meier <robertmeier at usjet.net> wrote: > Tina, > > So, a 44" x 60" prints, which would be 18.3 square feet, would take $18.30 > worth of ink, right? So, that's much less than the $30 cost of the > paper. The total cost for a 44x60 prints would be $48.30. > > Thanks, > Robert > > On Apr 7, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > >> Google "inkjet ink cost per square foot" and you come up with lots of >> links. Here is one estimate: The 7500 will be around $1.00 a sq ft, >> probably a little less. This is when using 24" rolls of Premium Luster and >> Epson 220ml inks. 110ml carts bring it up about 10? more per sq. foot. >> Also, paying discounted prices, not list price from Epson >> >> Hope this helps, >> >> Tina >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Robert Meier <robertmeier at usjet.net> >> wrote: >> >>> I'm thinking about getting an Epson 44" printer and I've been looking >>> into >>> the cost of prints. A roll of Epson Exhibition Fiber paper that is 44" >>> wide and 50' long costs $299 from B&H. So a print that is 44" wide and >>> 60" >>> long would cost $30 for the paper. But how much would the ink cost? I >>> have no idea how to calculate that -- an equal amount as the paper? >>> More? >>> Less? Does anyone know how to figure out the cost of the ink? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Robert >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley, ASMP >> www.tinamanley.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information