Hi Doug, Thanks for your comments. I DL'd the specs and info on the 820 and several other Epson models last night but haven't looked at them yet.
I sure do understand the "Razor and Blades" marketing concept ;-)) I'd probably not even consider using third party inks - certainly not until I became familiar and comfortable with the entire printing process. Have you tried printing B&W with the 820? BTW, is paper available in sizes smaller than about 8x10, such as in 5x7 size? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 12/7/2004 5:32:06 AM > Subject: Re: OT - Epson Printer > > On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 23:06:04 -0800, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > I want an inexpensive printer for making Q&D proof prints and as > > an introduction to inkjet printing. The Epson C-84 was suggested > > as a possibility. Price is certainly right. Any thoughts on > > puppy or similar inexpensive options? > > I can't comment on this printer specifically, or it's competitors, for > that matter. I have an Epson Stylus Photo 820 that I feel does really > well up to the 8" x 10" prints that I've done on it. > > My comment, though, is that the really cheap printers are built and > sold on the "Razors & Blades" plan. They more or less give you the > printer and make their profits on the ink. So, if you're doing a lot > of volume, the ink costs can eat you up. I usually get about 30 or so > 8" x 10" prints from a color cartridge on the 820. The cartridge costs > about US$ 25, so it's around a buck a pop in ink. > > And since you're doing proof prints, I wouldn't get the third-party ink > cartridges (or refill kits) unless I had the time and equipment and > software to do full calibrations for the third-party inks. I'd also > recalibrate more often using third-party inks, since I figure Epson > probably goes to more effort to insure lot-to-lot consistency. > > TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ >
