Digital BW, The Print

I hate to get involved in these things but I am an 1160 UT (previously VM)
user and I guess you can call me lucky. I never had those nether world clogs
The only problem I did have was eventually replacing a print head which was
not the fault of MIS. Just wear and tear. As far as making up the initial
CFS investment, which I didn't think was extravagant because of the pigment
cost savings, I sold some 10x15 prints. Paid for everything pretty fast. I
like filling the bottles and seeing how much pigment I have. I'm still
waiting for this machine to die but it's like Freddy Krueger. I have a 1280
which I  haven't put into heavy operation yet. Just a crazy old man having
some fun. Hallelujah!

bgs
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Hahn" <markhahn2000@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:06 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: HP Gray cart. vs Dedicated B&W Printer; need help


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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