Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Cost Per Print Study Published





Following up on the recent Epson R1900 and R2400 cost per print analysis, Red River Paper is pleased to share our findings for the Canon Pro 9000 and Pro 9500. The study investigates the cost of ink per print for based on analysis of ink tank usage for 400 8x10 prints.

The “true cost of inkjet printing” is a source of constant debate in the media and on web forums. With claims of ink costing five to ten thousand dollars per gallon, it’s not a mystery why the debate continues. Still, inkjet printer sales and printing continue to increase and studies indicate this trend will continue in the short and mid-term. Do the majority of end users simply not care about the cost, or do they know something that is missing from the discussion? This report looks at the cost of ink per square inch for two Epson desktop printers. The goal is to determine the cost for various popular print sizes, and to report those numbers. Further, we hope to spark more discussion and debate about the merits of inkjet printing in light of its unique ability to offer on-demand continuous tone photo reproductions that will last many decades.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thank you for mentioning our study. Please feel free to email advice@redriverpaper.com with any inkjet printer or printing related questions!