Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No, I am comparing the cost of making a print myself to the cost of sending it to a lab to be printed. The lab cost for a 40x50 print is $160. That's Big Al's lab in St. Paul, Alec Soth's lab. On Apr 7, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote: > Of course if the question is how to price your prints for sale, then it has > no resemblance to the cost of materials. > > > On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 8:00 AM, Leowesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information