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Hi all,

Has anybody that has a R1800 Epson Printer ever worked out how much it costs to produce a A4 Print taking in Ink & paper costs. I buy a pack of Pearl Ilford at $99 so I know thats about $1 per sheet

How many A4 can one expect to get to a full set of ink tanks, it's just that I seem to run out of these little buggers fairly often and I don't print that much.

Why didn't they make bigger tanks or keep the smaller ones but at a better price, I purchased some from Harvey Norman at $16 a tank. Is this good or can I get better.

Thanks,

Mic.

Hi mic....... try this site, it is the closest that I have found ..... http://www.inkjetart.com/forum/index.php

good for lots of tips........

I have bought a full set of ink (8 cartridges) for R800 from ebay for about $110 and just recently from birddog for about $105

HTH

Mike

Yep - I highly doubt you will find cartridges cheaper than what our Birdy can get them for, plus the service is outstanding

Are Birdy's cartridges original or generic?

ghost wrote:Are Birdy's cartridges original or generic?

Original

ghost wrote:Are Birdy's cartridges original or generic?

Original and virgin! never mod
The owners or purchasers will discover its virginity in their own hands

birddog114 wrote:Original and virgin!

Oh yeah, baby!

And don't overlook the value - intangible - of the convenience factor of being able to print up to an A3+ sized print in the comfort of your very own home.

Contrast that with the convenience of at least two visits to your very favourite lab, and the parking and traffic hassles that that involves, or the inconvenience of waiting for the prints to arrive via your favourite mail carrier.

Great tips guys,

I just thought I would ask, I'll check that site bp.

Gary, words of wisdom.

Cheers,

Mic.

mic,
Wonder? you got the printer and extra set of ink for the Epson R1800 from me as bonus, but you're still worrying about "original or not?"

Mic ..... time to upgrade to Epson 4800......... use roll stock and 220ml ink cartridges......... then you will save money.......... or sheet stock through this set-up will also save you lots of money......... down side, big up front cost........ up side, the 220ml cartage's last a very long time....... and cost per print is very low.......

big pix wrote:Mic ..... time to upgrade to Epson 4800......... use roll stock and 220ml ink cartridges......... then you will save money.......... or sheet stock through this set-up will also save you lots of money......... down side, big up front cost........ up side, the 220ml cartage's last a very long time....... and cost per print is very low.......

But the upfront investment is a big $$$$$$
How many hobby photographer can afford it? and for one or two prints/ week?

Birdy, no not me I know it's original stuff that was the Ghost who said that.
I think I will just stick with you in the future.

bp, Yeah right.