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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: It's so easy..
From: Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 19:24:20 -0500
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A color 11x14 printed on 13x19 stock on my 2200 costs about $4.00, 
whilst an 11x14 print made at a lab costs between $11.00 and $14.00.

Why are you folks complaining about the cost of inks for the 2200?

Jim - http://www.hemenway.com




Ted Grant wrote:

> DaveR said:
> 
>>>The only drawback I hear regarding the 2200 is the cost of inks.<<<<<<<<
> 
> 
> Tina replied:
> 
> 
>>Dave -
>>That's true!!  I'll be getting the 4000, too.  The choices for economical
>>ink would be hooking the 2200 up to a continuous flow ink system or using
>>the 4000 with big cartridges.  The 4000 has the advantage of both black
>>inks being installed at the same time and the ability to print larger.
> 
> The
> 
>>2200 is a great printer, though.  If I continue to use it, I'll get the
> 
> CFS
> 
>>and MIS inks.<<<<
> 
> 
> There isn't any question I've bought the Epson factory 4 times in cost of
> inks for the 2200. And no matter how incredible it makes prints, the ink
> cost is a major deterrent to buy. Anytime I'm asked about it I make a very
> strong point about the ink rip off.
> 
> So I figure no matter what the 4000 costs I'll pay for it in no time through
> lack of ink purchases. The 2200? Well we'll see what happens over the next
> few months and demand for prints.
> 
> ted


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