Epson 2200 ink prices

[brianf01]

Is there a way to buy the 2200 ink in bulk? I am thinking of trading in my 1280 and getting the 2200, but worried about the ink price.

I like the 1280 a lot (only had it a week). I had planned on having it only for personal use, and then send photos to the lab for printing to sell (archival), but after reading about the 2200, I realize there is no need to go to the lab.

I am just trying to figure the ink costs though...

[groundrush]

brianf01 wrote:
Is there a way to buy the 2200 ink in bulk? I am thinking of trading in my 1280 and getting the 2200, but worried about the ink price.

I like the 1280 a lot (only had it a week). I had planned on having it only for personal use, and then send photos to the lab for printing to sell (archival), but after reading about the 2200, I realize there is no need to go to the lab.

I am just trying to figure the ink costs though...

I have been using the epson 2200 and there are advantage over the 1280. One is the 2200 has 7 different seperate inks so you only have to change the one you run out of. The price per cartridge is between $9 and $12 depending on where you buy it. The cost per square (8 x 10 = 80 squares) I have come up with so far for printing photographs is between .011 and .015 (1.1 to 1.5 cents) per square.

[photography By Evangelos]

$8.90 per tank at http://www.atlex.com
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[groundrush]

Thanks for the info!
I have bought the original epson cartridges from atlex.

I am wondering if the Quality of the print from the bulk ink is as good as the epson ink?

Also what the % savings you have noticed over the OEM inks

Thanks again

[JABACo]

Try "TheNerds.com". In the past they have had the lowest prices on ink for the 2200. However, their inventory is spotty. When it is spotty, I will use Altex.com. They're about .30 to .40 more but they usually have the inventory that you'll need.

Bradley