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[Digital BW] Re: HP Gray cart. vs Dedicated B&W Printer; need help

2004-04-14 by Mark Hahn

I'm comparing it mainly to an Epson 1160 with MIS ink in a CFS which 
is negligible in cost per print once it's running, especially if you 
use EEM paper.  The HP #59 carts are $24 at Target (cheapest I've 
found) and the HP Glossy Premium Plus paper is about a buck a sheet 
(I cut down 11x17" so I can get 8x12" prints out of the printer) so 
each print costs between $2-3 depending on ink usage.  I think the 
Epson/MIS prints cost around $.35 per print on 8.5x11" paper, but 
that is after you buy all your equipment.  You probably have to make 
hundreds of prints before you break even on the MIS/Epson equipment 
cost though.

mark

...
> Mark,
> Can you say more on the 'extra money it costs to run' (Re; the 
7660)?
> 
> Thanks,
> JimD
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