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Real world running costs?
Hi all,
I've got an old Epson Photo 700 that I am thinking of replacing, either with the latest Epson or Canon, or just getting my prints done at a shop. I don't print many photos so evaporation and consumption during turn may be factors to consider. Can anyone point me to websites or relay their own experience with the running cost of a decent photo printer? It would be much appreciated. -- Ben Thomas Apparently less than 10% of accidents are caused by drivers exceeding the speed limit. |
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BenOne© wrote:
Hi all, I've got an old Epson Photo 700 that I am thinking of replacing, either with the latest Epson or Canon, or just getting my prints done at a shop. I don't print many photos so evaporation and consumption during turn may be factors to consider. Can anyone point me to websites or relay their own experience with the running cost of a decent photo printer? It would be much appreciated. Numerous times it has been pointed out that there is a Fuji photo print machine in places like Sam's, Price Club, Walgreen's Drugs.... that does 4X6 inch prints for $0.29 and if you do 50 prints you can often get them for $0.20 each -- not 50 of one but a total of 50 prints which may be all different. You take them in on a CD-R or a camera type memory card. Some argue that there is no way to print at home for these prices, some argue differently. You can Photoshop these at home for the fun of it before you take them into the store. You can modify the digital images a little in the store, but you are charged extra for doing this and tying up the machine while you do it. I ran of a set of 55 prints from a small vacation trip for $11.00 and had fixed them up on my PC before I took them in. The results were pretty faithful to what I had wanted. I am sure that some people will disagree with the opinions expressed in this note. Jim -- ................................ Keepsake gift for young girls. Unique and personal one-of-a-kind. Builds strong minds 12 ways. Guaranteed satisfaction - courteous money back - keep bonus gifts http://www.alicebook.com |
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At Costco, I had them print a 12 x 18 inch for a total cost of $3.23 which
is tax included. Hard to justify that cost for that size printing at home in my humble opinion. I think they (Costco) did a wonderful job Will not tell you how much the frame cost lolololol "jbuch" wrote in message ... : BenOne© wrote: : : Hi all, : : I've got an old Epson Photo 700 that I am thinking of replacing, either : with the latest Epson or Canon, or just getting my prints done at a : shop. I don't print many photos so evaporation and consumption during : turn may be factors to consider. : : Can anyone point me to websites or relay their own experience with the : running cost of a decent photo printer? : : It would be much appreciated. : : : : Numerous times it has been pointed out that there is a Fuji photo print : machine in places like Sam's, Price Club, Walgreen's Drugs.... that does : 4X6 inch prints for $0.29 and if you do 50 prints you can often get them : for $0.20 each -- not 50 of one but a total of 50 prints which may be : all different. : : You take them in on a CD-R or a camera type memory card. : : Some argue that there is no way to print at home for these prices, some : argue differently. : : You can Photoshop these at home for the fun of it before you take them : into the store. : : You can modify the digital images a little in the store, but you are : charged extra for doing this and tying up the machine while you do it. : : : I ran of a set of 55 prints from a small vacation trip for $11.00 and : had fixed them up on my PC before I took them in. The results were : pretty faithful to what I had wanted. : : I am sure that some people will disagree with the opinions expressed in : this note. : : Jim : : : -- : ............................... : : : Keepsake gift for young girls. : Unique and personal one-of-a-kind. : Builds strong minds 12 ways. : Guaranteed satisfaction : - courteous money back : - keep bonus gifts : : http://www.alicebook.com : |
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"BenOne©" wrote in message ... Hi all, I've got an old Epson Photo 700 that I am thinking of replacing, either with the latest Epson or Canon, or just getting my prints done at a shop. I don't print many photos so evaporation and consumption during turn may be factors to consider. Can anyone point me to websites or relay their own experience with the running cost of a decent photo printer? It would be much appreciated. -- Ben Thomas Apparently less than 10% of accidents are caused by drivers exceeding the speed limit. I have a Canon i850. With refilling my ink costs about $.02 per 8.5 x 11 inch print. I recently bought Konica Premium photo paper for $.15 per 8.5 x 11 sheet. A 8.5 x 11 photo costs me $.17. 4x6 is a poor aspect ratio for digital cameras. It is a holdover from 35mm (actually 24 x 36 mm) film. 4.25 x 5.5 requires much less cropping giving 4 prints per page or less than a nickle each with (IMHO) much better color than inexpensive chemical prints. I have not amortized the cost of the printer because I would still own one even if I didn't print photos. Fry's has refurbished Canon i950 printer for $99.95. YMMV |
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In article Sgkjc.275$A27.115@fed1read06, Ray R wrote:
I have a Canon i850. With refilling my ink costs about $.02 per 8.5 x 11 inch print. I recently bought Konica Premium photo paper for $.15 per 8.5 x 11 sheet. A 8.5 x 11 photo costs me $.17. 4x6 is a poor aspect ratio for digital cameras. It is a holdover from 35mm (actually 24 x 36 mm) film. What do you mean ? The 4:3 ratio of many consumer cameras is a leftover from the time when monitors were 640x480. Today where monitors is going widescreen, 4:3 is a leftover for a brief period in history before everybody forgets about it. Good cameras, including DSLRs supports the much more pleasing 2:3 format that you considers a holdover. 4.25 x 5.5 requires much less cropping giving 4 prints per page or less than a nickle each with (IMHO) much better color than inexpensive chemical prints. I have not amortized the cost of the printer because I would still own one even if I didn't print photos. Fry's has refurbished Canon i950 printer for $99.95. YMMV The lab prints are better than home made, fades slower, and are more durable. |
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The cost figures you quote for the i850 are right on target if using a Canon
printer and getting the paper at a good price. Actually my costs are a little bit less since I got a huge bargain (due to a pricing glitch by Office Depot) on photo paper. Based on my refill ink purchase cost, I've calculated that it costs me about 1.2¢ per 8.5 x 11 sheet for ink. I have a Canon s820 and i950 and the costs are the same for either printer. I highly recommend Canon printers, especially for the original poster who said he doesn't print that much. Canons don't have the problems of head clogging from dried ink if the printer is not used on a routine basis. However, the costs aren't as competitive when a user chooses not to refill and/or buys expensive paper. In that case it may be less expensive to go the Fugi Frontier route. -- Ron Cohen "Ray R" wrote in message news:Sgkjc.275$A27.115@fed1read06... "BenOne©" wrote in message ... Hi all, I've got an old Epson Photo 700 that I am thinking of replacing, either with the latest Epson or Canon, or just getting my prints done at a shop. I don't many photos so evaporation and consumption during turn may be factors to consider. Can anyone point me to websites or relay their own experience with the running cost of a decent photo printer? It would be much appreciated. -- Ben Thomas Apparently less than 10% of accidents are caused by drivers exceeding the speed limit. I have a Canon i850. With refilling my ink costs about $.02 per 8.5 x 11 inch print. I recently bought Konica Premium photo paper for $.15 per 8.5 x 11 sheet. A 8.5 x 11 photo costs me $.17. 4x6 is a poor aspect ratio for digital cameras. It is a holdover from 35mm (actually 24 x 36 mm) film. 4.25 x 5.5 requires much less cropping giving 4 prints per page or less than a nickle each with (IMHO) much better color than inexpensive chemical prints. I have not amortized the cost of the printer because I would still own one even if I didn't print photos. Fry's has refurbished Canon i950 printer for $99.95. YMMV --- AVG reports Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.670 / Virus Database: 432 - Release Date: 4/27/2004 |
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