Digital BW, The Print

Whoa! $98 for one grey position cartridge in a 1280? If I'm reading 
this right:

http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/bw/1280-carts-ug.html

That's what Inkjet Mall is charging for their new ICC compatible grey 
position cartridge (a black position cartridge is also required, 
about $40 if I remember right). I don't print enough to keep a CIS 
system from drying/clogging occasionally so I use cartridges, plus no 
mess no fuss. If I'm reading their website correctly then the 
pricing makes PieziographyBW icc not even close to being an option 
for me. Man, that even makes expensive ImagePrint5.5 with Epson inks 
look like a deal in the short term! 

It doesn't take that long to go through a cartridge, so I just can't 
believe I'm reading it right on their site -- it would be just too 
expensive -- I mean, this almost becomes a principle-of-the-thing 
issue. Their site says Piezo printing "is now more affordable than 
ever." Huh? Someone please explain it to me. Seriously, I want to 
give Inkjet Mall the benefit of the doubt. 

BTW, where do we draw the line on this cost of ink question? I know 
there are quality control issues with ink, but come on! The pricing 
is like ink is being specially formulated by pharmacutical giant 
Pfizer as a result of a hundred million dollar research and 
developement program. In my opinion ink prices are too just too high.

This is the "upgrade page"; not the cartridge ordering page. So I
understand as the price is for a cartridge + the upgrade profiles. Not
the cartridge itself... I'm sure they will list the cartridge with the
normal price later - for those who already upgraded.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sanfo2003 [mailto:SandyCornelius@...] 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 9:41 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] PiezographyBW ICC disappointment
> 
> 
> Whoa! $98 for one grey position cartridge in a 1280? If I'm reading 
> this right:
> 
> http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/bw/1280-carts-ug.html

Whew! I think you're right. That had me going for awhile. Evidently 
Inkjet Mall hasn't posted the prices yet for the new ink alone -- it 
was a little confusing how they had their web page set up. It was a 
pretty large change to their site so evidently they're still getting 
it set up. I wish them the best and hope the new system is a winner. 
I'm ready to place an order as soon as I find out how much the ink 
alone will really be.