I am on my second cartridge after making 130 > prints (2 60-count packs of
photo paper + the 10 sheets that came > with the camera). The image
quality held up very well throughout - > no wasted paper. The printer uses
a single HP 57 print cartridge > that sells for about $40 a unit.
Here's my cost breakdown - >
- $20 for 60 pieces of premium photo paper x 2
- $40 for > print cartridge
About $80 materials for 130 prints == about > $0.61 cents a print.
This might not compete with regular > photo development, but the cost can
be reduced further with bulk > purchasing. The cost of print cartridges
goes down to $31 when > purchased in dual packs, and I bet there are ways
to buy 10 packs > for even less per unit. The cost of paper is probably
negotiable, > and it is probably worth it to test out other brands as
well.
>
But this is not bad a bad deal for someone who only occasionally > prints
out photos. Also, if you often take a lot of throw away > shots, this
could save money over developing entire rolls of > pictures to get the one
you really want.
M
> -----Original Message-----
From: Raymond Camden > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 > 11:26 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Everybody make it > through okay?
Mike, I'd love to hear from you > again a while after using the printer.
Specifically, about how > many prints do you get per toner cartridge.
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> Raymond Camden, ColdFusion Jedi Master for Mindseye, Inc
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> -----Original Message-----
From: Haggerty, Mike > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 8:54 > AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Everybody make it through > okay?
In other news, I went to > Staples to buy flashlights and came across a
great deal on a > photo printer. HP Photosmart 4x6 printer, refurbished,
$49 > bucks. $49 is about the cost of the toner cartridge and the > premium
glossy paper the printer comes with - good deal.
>
The thing is about the size of a small toaster and is > available on
Staples Web site at this price as well. I bought > one and was surprised
both at the quality of the photos and > the fact that getting it running
under Linux took about 1 > minute.
>
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