R800 Print Cost

[Bodley]

Anyone have a handle on the Epson R800 print cost?

[mercphoto]

Anyone have a handle on the Epson R800 print cost?

No. And manufacturers rarely try to quote you a figure. I once tried to calculate this on my Epson R200. Kept track of every photo I printed (i.e. color or black text, and what size). Noted when I swapped out cartridges. Then once I had gone through two complete sets I tried to judge how many photos per cartridge set. It was not easy to calculate because you run out of different colors at different rates. Best guess I could surmise was close to a buck per letter-sheet for color glossy photos just in ink. Then nearly a buck for good paper. Was running about $1.50 - $2.00 for each 8x10.

[Bodley]

Then nearly a buck for good paper. Was running about $1.50 - $2.00 for each 8x10.
I was looking at about 3 cents per square inch. This equates to $2.40 for an 8x10 and $0.72 for 4x6's.

Cost over twice as much to print at home vs lab prices. :scratch

[mercphoto]

Cost over twice as much to print at home vs lab prices. :scratch

Which makes perfect sense to me.

[gus]

I just saw one print for the 1st time today & man was it impressive. I got them to cost an A4 (12"x8" i think) & it came out at $4 0z (about $3 USD)

Im thinking of buying one ...is this still top dog in the 'few hundred buck' home priner world ?

[Bodley]

I just saw one print for the 1st time today & man was it impressive. I got them to cost an A4 (12"x8" i think) & it came out at $4 0z (about $3 USD)

Im thinking of buying one ...is this still top dog in the 'few hundred buck' home priner world ?

Might want to look at the R1800 for the ability to print on larger media with the same technology.