Digital BW, The Print

Based on an uninterrupted printing session starting with a freshly
installed black/gray (#59) cartridge, here are some numbers for ink and
paper consumption and cost:

Context: HP Premium Plus Matte paper, image size 6" x 9" (54 sq. in.)

INK: The "low ink" warning came up after 24 prints (1300 sq. in.). I
continued printing with the same cartridge, and obtained eleven (11) more
complete prints (600 sq. in.) before the cartridge suddenly and obviously
ran out of ink in the middle of the twelfth.

At a retail cost of $26.35 (incl. sales tax) per cartridge, ink costs are
therefore:
	- $0.75 per print
	- $0.01 (1.4 cents) per square inch.

PAPER: At a retail cost of $18.66 (incl. sales tax) for a box of 20, paper
costs are:
	- $0.93 per print.

Total cost for each 8-1/2 x 11" print on HP Premium Plus Matte with a 6x9"
image size is therefore:

	$1.68.

Cartridge life will obviously vary based on the darkness of a particular
image. Note in particular that the cartridge continued to perform
flawlessly for almost 50% more prints than suggested by the "low ink"
message.

-- Nick

NICHOLAS HARTMANN
Technical and scientific translator
(414) 271-4890
nh@...
http://www.nhartmann.com

I was treated to a advance viewing of a local yard
sale to benefit the local Humane Society - and to my
delight had an epson 860 in excellent condition.  I
bought the printer - unfortunately I have one too many
printers now.

So, I will be selling my new (three weeks old) Epson
C84 with EZ Neutral inks with Eboni to anyone on the
list that wants it for a minimum donation to my local
Humane Society for $85 + FedEx Ground shipping
(estimate $10).

The Epson durabrite black is installed, and I will
include a new unused Eboni cartridge as well from MIS.
 I will ship the printer in its original box with all
packaging included.

The Epson high capacity black cartridge (prints on
matte and glossy - similar to MIS universal black) is
approximately 60% full, and the C,M, & Y MIS
cartridges are about 90% full.  

All of the proceeds from the sale of this printer will
benefit the local humane society, and I will include a
signed print for you as well as a token of my
gratitude.  Respond to me via email off list at
hill14701@... if you would like to purchase this
printer and help a few kitties as well.

Thanks all,
Don


	
		
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