Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A color 11x14 printed on 13x19 stock on my 2200 costs about $4.00, whilst an 11x14 print made at a lab costs between $11.00 and $14.00. Why are you folks complaining about the cost of inks for the 2200? Jim - http://www.hemenway.com Ted Grant wrote: > DaveR said: > >>>The only drawback I hear regarding the 2200 is the cost of inks.<<<<<<<< > > > Tina replied: > > >>Dave - >>That's true!! I'll be getting the 4000, too. The choices for economical >>ink would be hooking the 2200 up to a continuous flow ink system or using >>the 4000 with big cartridges. The 4000 has the advantage of both black >>inks being installed at the same time and the ability to print larger. > > The > >>2200 is a great printer, though. If I continue to use it, I'll get the > > CFS > >>and MIS inks.<<<< > > > There isn't any question I've bought the Epson factory 4 times in cost of > inks for the 2200. And no matter how incredible it makes prints, the ink > cost is a major deterrent to buy. Anytime I'm asked about it I make a very > strong point about the ink rip off. > > So I figure no matter what the 4000 costs I'll pay for it in no time through > lack of ink purchases. The 2200? Well we'll see what happens over the next > few months and demand for prints. > > ted - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html