Digital BW, The Print

I posted a message to the list to that effect a little while back. 
This was just based on HP's numbers for prints per cartridge.  Run a
search and you should be able to find it.  As to my exact cost, I
don't really know.

Rad

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sl91911"
<SL91911@Y...> wrote:
> Thanks for the info Rad,
> What do you estimate your cost per print, 8x10, with the HP paper ?
> 
>                 Stuart
>    --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Radimus"
> <radimus@p...> wrote:
> > Hi, Stuart.  I have a 7660 and overall I can't complain.  It's limited
> > in the kind of papers that can be used.  Since the ink is dye-based
> > you have to use an encapsulating paper of some kind to get any kind of
> > longevity fopr the prints.  That pretty much limits you to HP Premium
> > and Premium Plus Photo in glossy and matter or Ilford Classic Galerie.
> >      However it's super easy to use and was only $150 US.  The ink is
> > pricey at $25 each for the gray cartridges, but you never have to deal
> > with clogs.
> > 
> > Biggest issue with these printers at this point seems to be the dither
> > pattern.  It looks like extremely fine microbanding, but you have to
> > either stick your nose in the print or use a loupe to see it.  I
> > recall reading somewhere that HP intends to fix this issue in the next
> > driver update, but I cannot confirm that.
> > 
> > Anyway, I'm quite happy with mine.
> > 
> > Rad
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sl91911"
> > <SL91911@Y...> wrote:
> > > I am in market for new printer and want to do mainly BW with some
> > > color. I would like a one printer solution if possible. 
> > > The 7660/7960 have been discussed to some extent here. For 8x10
work,
> > > is the most current consensus one of these printers or the new
R800 ?
> > > Everything I have read thusfar is not conclusive.
> > > 
> > > 
> > >                               Stuart