Digital BW, The Print

Hello folks,

I purchased the R2400 in Dec 05 and set up a print log for this 
purpose.  I haven't determined the total sq/in cost but I have just 
replaced my first cartritge, the LK (light black), I'm also low on 
the LM and Y with about 10%left.  
Until I figure out the total inches printed, I'll just give some 
basics; I printed 71 sheets of paper, all were on matt paper and no 
prints were B&W only.  All images were 7x7 inches with only six @ 
8.5x10.5",two @ 6x18" and one @ 12x12.  (Actually someone could do it 
with the info I've provided). I tried to print images that had a full 
range of colors and didn't have any dominate dark areas.  

Even though this was all color printing, I hope this helps.  

Christopher

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" 
<cj@c...> wrote:
>
> Hello Scott,
> 
> >Epson R2400...accurate per print costs for ink...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. 
> 
> I haven't done a cost analysis, so would also be interested if 
anyone
> has.  But in case some prospective 2400 buyers are reading this, I 
can
> say that the 2400 does not seem to be as frequent in the self-
imposed
> head cleanings as my 2200 was, and also seems to be rather
> conservative on ink use during the cleanings.  This has not been
> measured, but is just my sense about it after 5 months of use,
> following 2 years with the 2200.  
> 
> Also, in 5 months of use I have not once had to do a nozzle check or
> head cleaning.  It simply doesn't clog and has performed 
flawlessly. 
> It is also faster and quieter than the 2200.  The 2400 is clearly 
the
> best printer I've used, in every way, and I have no hesitation in
> recommending it.
> 
> The inks are expensive, so I do most of my proofing in Eboni BO with
> the R200, and shift over to the 2400 only for late stage paper/tone
> decisions and final prints.   It has worked out to be an excellent
> workflow that saves a lot of ink, with no icc curves, profiles or
> densitometers needed.  I'm holding off on switching to MIS inks 
until
> Paul finishes the grayscale set.  I buy Epson inks from Atlex.
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>