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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.
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Ron Cohen
"Ray R" <do@not.reply> wrote in message news:Sgkjc.275$A27.115@fed1read06...
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> "BenOne©" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
> news:rnsj6c.42r.ln@192.168.11.2...
> > 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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