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Subject: [Leica] Price of inkjet prints
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:16:17 -0500 (CDT)
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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
>> 
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> 
> 
> -- 
> Tina Manley, ASMP
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