Actual cost of prints with Fuji/Epson/HP?

[dakotah_jackson]

Am looking at upgrading printers and the Fuji Pictrography 4500n, Epson 4800 and

HP Z3100 all come into play here as possible candidates for the larger prints I

want to do.

 

Using the makers Glossy papers does anyone know of a comparison or info site

that gives the cost per 8x10 or 11x14 print from these printers? I am taking

into account 'normal' paper costs at a solid supplier plus the ink/material cost

to make a final print... assuming you don't keep having to do it over because of

glitches. Just the cost in materials/inks and not the cost initial/amortized

cost of the printer.

 

A site reference or link with this type of info and comparison is always welcome.

[jtk]

Paper cost varies hugely. Some of those printers allow either best rag papers nor good inexpensive (two sided)papers.

 

Epson does well with virtually all papers.

 

fwiw I've never heard of anybody using Fuji inkjet for display, and I've never seen HP in a gallery (galleries identify printers or inks)...

 

HP doesn't have a significant range of its own paper brand. Epson Velvet probably should be very high on everybody's list, like HPR.

 

You might also consider Canon.

 

If the largest you want to print is 11" width (paper comes 11X17, rarely 11X14) you might consider Epson 2400 and 1800 ...they'll waste less ink than will wider printers.

[will_hammond]

FWIW, the Fuji Picto is not inkjet, it is a silver halide dye transfer

 

Will

 

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