If you use the right printer for 4 x 6 prints, you can beat the cost of lab
prints. Try the HP Photosmart 100, 130, or the most current 4 x 6 printer.
Great 4 x 6 prints but, remember, it won't print anything larger. I do all
of my 4 x 6 prints on it and do the big prints on the Epson.
Len
I have an Epson 2000P. I've been printing with it for 6 months or so and
haven't kept a close tab on the costs but it appears I can do an 8X10 print
for around a $1.00/print ink costs and around $0.80/print photo paper costs.
I consider this a bargain.
Kenneth Waller
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Kenneth,
8X10's are cheaper than the lab. It is 4X6 paper that is the problem.
I put ink cost around around 20-30 cents. To keep under the 50 cent
threshhold of lab cost on 4X6 reprint, that means the paper needs to
be 20 cents or less. About the cheapest I have found for quality
paper is 30
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Kenneth,
8X10's are cheaper than the lab. It is 4X6 paper that is the problem.
I put ink cost around 20-30 cents. To keep under the 50 cent
threshhold of lab cost on 4X6 reprint
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From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 5:29 PM
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I have an Epson 2000P. I've been printing with it for 6
months or so and haven't kept a close tab
vintage- at an ink cost of $0.30/print and 4X6
KW borderles photopaper @ around $0.25/sheet.
KW Kenneth Waller
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KW From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
KW To: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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KW Subject: Re: OT - digital
There were 3 pro nature photographers at Grandfather Mountain this weekend.
All 3 said Epson, Epson and Epson.
Bill
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From: Anand DHUPKAR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 8:13 PM
Subject: OT - digital darkroom - printing...
Hello,
Brendan,
I concur. On my Canon, HP, and Epsons, 8X10's would cost in the $2-$3
range. That is reasonable as a lab print would cost about $6.50 each.
I found that 8X10's were cost effective (provided you don't have to
reprint - color problems, lightness, etc) but 4X6's are iffy compared
to lab
You don't buy a $1200 ( canucks ) printer to do 4x6's
lol.
--- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Brendan,
I concur. On my Canon, HP, and Epsons, 8X10's would
cost in the $2-$3
range. That is reasonable as a lab print would cost
about $6.50 each.
I found that 8X10's were cost
Hi,
My estimate using an Epson 2200, dedicated strictly for printing photos and
using Photo paper, is $2.34 an 8x10. I figure I get 30 prints per lt cyan
and lt magenta, 40 prints per photo black and lt black, and 60 prints per
cyan, magenta and yellow. Paper is $.50 per sheet (Ilford gallerie
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