A 16x20 ordered thru H&H costs approximately $16.00..does anyone have any idea how much it costs to print a standard lustre print on an Epson 3800 or 4880?
If one plans on printing a lot of 16x20 is it cost effective to purchase one of the Epsons?
It depends on the paper you'd use, but I think most estimates come out between $6 and $8. Lustre would be a cheaper paper, so I'd put it on the lower side. Also, the price to print on the 4880 would drop even lower if you used the 220mL carts, but that would only be useful if you printed enough to use them in a year.
That said, there are other reasons to print on your own printer : personalized control from start to finish, better quality control, etc.
