Digital BW, The Print

Hi Scott

I've been trying to keep a pretty accurate and thorough record of my 
printing (in an Excel spreadsheet). I've printed the equivalent of 298 
A4 sheets, and my colour to black and white printing is roughly in the 
ratio of 4:1. Virtually all printing is done using Best Photo, and is 
predominantly on matte paper.

I've included all test prints and throw-aways in my calculations, and 
the ink costs works out for me at $0.019/square inch, or $4.71 per A3+ 
sheet.

I'm in Australia, so these estimates are in Australian dollars. As a 
rough guide, an R2400 ink tank costs about $20 down here.

Just out of interest, this is my ink cartridge use for all this 
printing:

MK - 1
LK - 5
LLK - 2
LM - 6
LC - 3
C - 2
M - 2
Y - 3

Anyway, I hope this helps

Best regards
Jeremy

www.jturnerphotography.com

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Jones" 
<peanutdogs@h...> wrote:
>
> Greetings,
> 
> I am printing with the Epson R2400, both in full color and with the 
> ABW. I print regularly but not in sufficient quantity to come up 
with 
> accurate per print costs for ink. I know that several of our board 
> members have probably done this. Could you possibly share with me 
some 
> estimate figures to help me with my materials costs analysis? I have 
> seen some figure this in cost/sq inch in the past. Thanks in advance 
> for any help you can give me.
> 
> Scott
>