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R1800 costs

mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
edited July 28, 2005 in Accessories
I'm reconsidering an Epson R1800 printer. Before I plunge, however, I'm wondering does anyone have a feel for their ink costs? For 13x19 prints, I'm looking for average ink costs in high-quality photo mode, and/or in a lower quality photo mode.

Thanks.
Bill Jurasz - Mercury Photography - Cedar Park, TX
A former sports shooter
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    StanStan Registered Users Posts: 1,077 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    I have a group test from a magazine which placed this printer in joint second place (with the cannon i9950)to the R2400 but gives no indication of the print cost, however since it uses the same cartridge as the R800, I should imagine that the cost of an A3 print on the R1800 would be twice the cost of the R800 at A4 at the same quality resolution.

    If however ink cost is an issue, try another brand, the test quoted £91 for a complete set of Epson cartridges £12 each and £8 for the gloss optimiser (that may not be the cheapest price available in the UK but acts as a guide)

    I know Pros who use Jettec ink and swear by it for similarity, if you have calibrated the printer and monitor for the ink, there should be no problem with the correlation or the longevity. A quick google gave me a price of £46.99.

    I deliberately did not change this into $ because there is no relationship between the price in the UK and in the USA and the exchange rate

    I was interested in buying either the R1800 or the i9950 but in the end decided to keep my R300 and bought my wife the C66 since all she wants to do is print documents.

    I will look forward to any further posts, with greater input...

    Cheers

    Stan

    PS: A4 = 8.268 x 11.693 inches
    A3 = 11.693 x 16.535 inches therefore twice the size of A4
    Stan.smugmug.com
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    Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    I don't know about the per print cost but this link makes it damn cheap:

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007OVML0/102-4503756-8082556

    Only $165. If you use a new Amazon card they knock off another $30 bringing it to a dirt cheap $135.

    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

    It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not.

    http://photosbyeric.smugmug.com
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    XO-StudiosXO-Studios Registered Users Posts: 457 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    I don't know about the per print cost but this link makes it damn cheap:

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007OVML0/102-4503756-8082556

    Only $165. If you use a new Amazon card they knock off another $30 bringing it to a dirt cheap $135.

    Eric
    This is what I got:

    List Price: $549.99 Price: $549.00

    what am I missing?
    You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
    Mark Twain


    Some times I get lucky and when that happens I show the results here: http://www.xo-studios.com
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    Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    XO-Studios wrote:
    This is what I got:

    List Price: $549.99 Price: $549.00

    what am I missing?
    When you add the item to your cart you will see the $165 price.

    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

    It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not.

    http://photosbyeric.smugmug.com
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    XO-StudiosXO-Studios Registered Users Posts: 457 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    When you add the item to your cart you will see the $165 price.

    Eric
    Item added on July 27, 2005



    hmmmm what am I missing?

    Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Inkjet Printer - Epson
    - Shipped from: Calumet
    Usually ships in 1-2 business days

    $539.99
    You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
    Mark Twain


    Some times I get lucky and when that happens I show the results here: http://www.xo-studios.com
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    BodleyBodley Registered Users Posts: 766 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    When you add the item to your cart you will see the $165 price.

    Eric
    My cart shows $539.99
    Greg
    "Tis better keep your mouth shut and be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
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    mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    Bodley wrote:
    My cart shows $539.99
    Amazon must have fixed that price FAST. I got the $165 price, with free shipping!
    Bill Jurasz - Mercury Photography - Cedar Park, TX
    A former sports shooter
    Follow me at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bjurasz/
    My Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mercphoto?ref=hdr_shop_menu
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    BodleyBodley Registered Users Posts: 766 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    mercphoto wrote:
    Amazon must have fixed that price FAST. I got the $165 price, with free shipping!
    Think I would have doubled my order at that price mwink.gif . Where was it shipping from?
    Greg
    "Tis better keep your mouth shut and be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
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    StanStan Registered Users Posts: 1,077 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    mercphoto wrote:
    Amazon must have fixed that price FAST. I got the $165 price, with free shipping!
    I guess that makes the print cost slightly irrelevant thumb.gif
    Stan.smugmug.com
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    Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2005
    mercphoto wrote:
    Amazon must have fixed that price FAST. I got the $165 price, with free shipping!
    Glad to see that someone actually got that price. With everyone else not getting it I was begging to think I must be imagining thingsrolleyes1.gif

    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

    It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not.

    http://photosbyeric.smugmug.com
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