[Leica] silver vs pixels

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At 04:08 PM 2/20/2006, you wrote:
>I looked up the 4800 at B&H. I like the fact that it has a "tank" instead of
>a "cartridge". Does this mean you get a lot of prints inked for $39.95?
>
>Jeffery Smith

Yes, the tanks are huge compared to the tiny cartridges.  I've just 
gotten the 4800 and don't know yet how it does with ink consumption, 
but I used the even bigger 220 ml tanks on the 3000's.  They work 
fine but you have to leave the ink door open so they stick 
out.  Those last for about a year of heavy use.  But the 220 ml tanks 
for the 4800 are over $100 each so it costs $1000+ to replace all of 
them.  The printer companies still make most of their money selling 
consumables!

Tina

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