This series of reports address the concerns and arguments about the true cost of ink in desktop photo printing. Using the Epson and Canon desktop printers, we conducted a series of print tests to determine how much ink is used in a full coverage 8”x10” print. From that figure we extrapolated ink usage per square inch. The objective is to share a realistic cost per print vision with inkjet users. The choice to pursue photo inkjet printing is in the end an individual economic choice.
Current reports available:
SUMMARY OF ALL REPORTS - This is the cost of ink used by print size
Printer |
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| Epson R2000 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| R2000 Luster |
20 ¢ |
29 ¢ |
67 ¢ |
$1.29 |
$2.07 |
| EPSON R3000 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| R3000 Luster |
26 ¢ |
34 ¢ |
78 ¢ |
$1.51 |
$2.42 |
| EPSON 3800 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| 3800 Luster |
13.4 ¢ |
19.6 ¢ |
44.8 ¢ |
86.2 ¢ |
$1.38 |
3800 Matte |
15.4 ¢ |
22.4 ¢ |
51.2 ¢ |
98.6 ¢ |
$1.58 |
| EPSON 3880 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| 3880 Luster |
14.4 ¢ |
21 ¢ |
48 ¢ |
92.4 ¢ |
$1.48 |
3880 Matte |
17.5 ¢ |
25.5 ¢ |
58.4 ¢ |
$1.12 |
$1.80 |
| EPSON R2880 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| R2880 Luster |
21 ¢ |
30 ¢ |
70 ¢ |
$1.34 |
$2.15 |
| EPSON R2400 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| R2400 PK |
27 ¢ |
40 ¢ |
90 ¢ |
$1.75 |
$2.80 |
R2400 MK |
23 ¢ |
33 ¢ |
76 ¢ |
$1.45 |
$2.33 |
| EPSON R1900 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
R1900 PK |
19 ¢ |
28 ¢ |
63 ¢ |
$1.22 |
$1.96 |
| EPSON 1400 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| 1400 |
33 ¢ |
48 ¢ |
$1.10 |
$2.11 |
$3.38 |
CANON PRO-100 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| Canon PRO-100 |
26 ¢ |
38 ¢ |
87.5 ¢ |
$1.68 |
$2.70 |
CANON PRO-10 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| Canon PRO-10 |
34 ¢ |
49 ¢ |
$1.12 |
$2.16 |
$3.47 |
CANON PRO-1 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| Canon PRO-1 |
25 ¢ |
37 ¢ |
84 ¢ |
$1.62 |
$2.61 |
CANON PRO 9000 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| PRO 9000 |
19 ¢ |
28 ¢ |
64 ¢ |
$1.23 |
$1.98 |
| CANON PRO 9500 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
13x19 |
| PRO 9500 PK |
23 ¢ |
35 ¢ |
80 ¢ |
$1.54 |
$2.46 |
| CANON iP4820 |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
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| iP4820 with Photo Satin |
21.6 ¢ |
31.5 ¢ |
72.5 ¢ |
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PK = Photo black ink MK = Matte black ink
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