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 by mic on Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:12 pm
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. 
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by big pix on Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:22 pm
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........ Cheers ....bp.... Difference between a good street photographer and a great street photographer.... Removing objects that do not belong... happy for the comments, but .....Please DO NOT edit my image..... http://bigpix.smugmug.com Forever changing
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by ozczecho on Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:30 pm
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
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by Geoff on Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:28 am
Yep - I highly doubt you will find cartridges cheaper than what our Birdy can get them for, plus the service is outstanding 
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by ghost on Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:46 am
Are Birdy's cartridges original or generic?
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by Geoff on Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:49 am
ghost wrote:Are Birdy's cartridges original or generic?
Original
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by birddog114 on Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:22 am
ghost wrote:Are Birdy's cartridges original or generic?
Original and virgin! never mod 
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by gstark on Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:25 am
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. g.
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by mic on Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:31 am
Great tips guys,
I just thought I would ask, I'll check that site bp.
Gary, words of wisdom.
Cheers,
Mic.
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by birddog114 on Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:45 am
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?"  Birddog114
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by big pix on Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:49 am
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.......
Cheers ....bp.... Difference between a good street photographer and a great street photographer.... Removing objects that do not belong... happy for the comments, but .....Please DO NOT edit my image..... http://bigpix.smugmug.com Forever changing
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by birddog114 on Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:51 am
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? Birddog114
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by mic on Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:24 pm
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.
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