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RKnecht wrote:
I've seen a few of these pop up used and have been wondering if they are still worth buying. To be honest, the price of ink refills has scared me off.
Ink refills are going to be costly no matter which printer you buy if you purchase OEM inks. If you purchase a refill system from a third party, such as Inkjet Mall, your cost will go down, but your printer warranty, if any, will be voided.
I went the 3rd party route several years ago (NOT Inkjet Mall) but was not at all happy with the results, which were dramatically different than when printing with Epson inks. I also experienced clogging and spattering issues that I'd not experienced before.
But back to your question: I've owned the Epson 4000, 3800 and 3880 and now use the P800. I think the P800 is the better printer compared to the 3880. Colors are better, printing is faster and ink usage is more efficient. It's quieter, too.
Like another poster here, printing is a major part of my photography process. I take the printing seriously to make sure I've printed exactly what I believe I've captured so that others can see it, too. Yes, printing is costly. The printers are costly, the inks are costly and top-notch paper is VERY costly. But the cost PER PRINT is almost negligible given the results.
I've never printed via Costco, and I tend to doubt they can match my own standards. That said, I will someday have to give them a try to see why so many rave about them!
- Steve
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