2200 review, another update

[Leon Wittwer]

The last update (a week ago) can be found here.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1003&message=3184334
I've updated the ink usage. It is

5) I've printed about 7623 square inches of print, almost all of it at 2280 dpi.
The vast majority has been on the Epson Premium Lustre paper. My ink usage has
been 2.95 light magenta, 1.95 magenta, 2.0 light cyan, 1.7 light black, 1.4
yellow, 1.1 photo black, 0.8 cyan, and 0.33 matte black cartridges. This comes
out to about 625 square inches of print per cartridge. Assuming $10.76 per
cartridge (Apple site cost), the ink costs for a 4x6 print will be $0.41. The
ink costs for a 8x10 print will be $1.37. To get total costs, you
must add the paper costs to the ink costs. The initial ink charging did not use
significant ink and the cartridges in the printer box were full.

A new observation

9) An examination of the wheels that move the paper shows that the pointy
wheels on earlier Epson printers has been replaced with rubber wheels. This
would seem to mean that there are no pizza tracks.

 

[salim madjd]

Leon,

This data is very helpful. I was asking this question from the EPSPN rep last weekend at FRY'S Elec. and from others and no one has been able to give such a clear answer.
Thanks again!
Do you happend to have the same test for Canon 9000 by any chance?

Thanks,
Salim

The last update (a week ago) can be found here.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1003&message=3184334
I've updated the ink usage. It is

5) I've printed about 7623 square inches of print, almost all of
it at 2280 dpi.
The vast majority has been on the Epson Premium Lustre paper. My
ink usage has
been 2.95 light magenta, 1.95 magenta, 2.0 light cyan, 1.7 light
black, 1.4
yellow, 1.1 photo black, 0.8 cyan, and 0.33 matte black cartridges.
This comes
out to about 625 square inches of print per cartridge. Assuming
$10.76 per
cartridge (Apple site cost), the ink costs for a 4x6 print will be
$0.41. The
ink costs for a 8x10 print will be $1.37. To get total costs, you
must add the paper costs to the ink costs. The initial ink
charging did not use
significant ink and the cartridges in the printer box were full.

A new observation

9) An examination of the wheels that move the paper shows that the
pointy
wheels on earlier Epson printers has been replaced with rubber
wheels. This
would seem to mean that there are no pizza tracks.

 

[WillieB38717]

The last update (a week ago) can be found here.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1003&message=3184334
I've updated the ink usage. It is

5) I've printed about 7623 square inches of print, almost all of
it at 2280 dpi.
The vast majority has been on the Epson Premium Lustre paper. My
ink usage has
been 2.95 light magenta, 1.95 magenta, 2.0 light cyan, 1.7 light
black, 1.4
yellow, 1.1 photo black, 0.8 cyan, and 0.33 matte black cartridges.
This comes
out to about 625 square inches of print per cartridge. Assuming
$10.76 per
cartridge (Apple site cost), the ink costs for a 4x6 print will be
$0.41. The
ink costs for a 8x10 print will be $1.37. To get total costs, you
must add the paper costs to the ink costs. The initial ink
charging did not use
significant ink and the cartridges in the printer box were full.

A new observation

9) An examination of the wheels that move the paper shows that the
pointy
wheels on earlier Epson printers has been replaced with rubber
wheels. This
would seem to mean that there are no pizza tracks.

Thanks for the update on ink usage. You seem to be keeping accurate figures on consumption, and I know this data is much appreciated. Just to mention a less expensive source, say Atlex.com @ $8.90 cart., the figures go down to $.34 and $1.13 respectively.
No pizza wheels?! Are you sure it's an Epson?
--
WillieB

 

[dannyjl]

Leon, have you tried printing on theEpson glossy psper, the one that is archival and looks exactly like the semi gloss? On A3 and A3 nobi there 's a bit of rippling or wavey looking effect. Not so on the semi gloss prints I've made. Strange because the glossy is heavier than the semi g. Sorry, don't know what these equate to in the U.S. and Europe as I'm in Japan. The glossy is the only glossy one designated for the new printer.

 

[Leon Wittwer]

No not so far. I have printed on the premium semi-gloss and and premium luster and both worked well.

Leon, have you tried printing on theEpson glossy psper, the one
that is archival and looks exactly like the semi gloss? On A3 and
A3 nobi there 's a bit of rippling or wavey looking effect. Not so
on the semi gloss prints I've made. Strange because the glossy is
heavier than the semi g. Sorry, don't know what these equate to in
the U.S. and Europe as I'm in Japan. The glossy is the only glossy
one designated for the new printer.

 

[J A K]

Hi Leon:

Long time no talk - hope everything is going well!

I see you are still in the ballgame helping everyone out. Regarding the cost per 8x10, how does that compare to the 1270? I'm not in the market, but I have a friend interested in the 2200. Thanks to all your good advice, I am still enjoying my 1270 and thrilled with the prints (probably use it until I can't buy ink for it).

Sincerely,

Joe Kurkjian

The last update (a week ago) can be found here.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1003&message=3184334
I've updated the ink usage. It is

5) I've printed about 7623 square inches of print, almost all of
it at 2280 dpi.
The vast majority has been on the Epson Premium Lustre paper. My
ink usage has
been 2.95 light magenta, 1.95 magenta, 2.0 light cyan, 1.7 light
black, 1.4
yellow, 1.1 photo black, 0.8 cyan, and 0.33 matte black cartridges.
This comes
out to about 625 square inches of print per cartridge. Assuming
$10.76 per
cartridge (Apple site cost), the ink costs for a 4x6 print will be
$0.41. The
ink costs for a 8x10 print will be $1.37. To get total costs, you
must add the paper costs to the ink costs. The initial ink
charging did not use
significant ink and the cartridges in the printer box were full.

A new observation

9) An examination of the wheels that move the paper shows that the
pointy
wheels on earlier Epson printers has been replaced with rubber
wheels. This
would seem to mean that there are no pizza tracks.

 

[Leon Wittwer]

Hi Joe, Good hearing from you. Things are well. The 2200 is a bit more expensive than the 1270 but the results are worth it. The color profiles are good, better than those of the 1270. This is particularly true since Epson changed the inks a bit. I can't be more specific as I am on vacation hoping to get some photographs. Leon

Long time no talk - hope everything is going well!

I see you are still in the ballgame helping everyone out.
Regarding the cost per 8x10, how does that compare to the 1270?
I'm not in the market, but I have a friend interested in the 2200.
Thanks to all your good advice, I am still enjoying my 1270 and
thrilled with the prints (probably use it until I can't buy ink for
it).

Sincerely,

Joe Kurkjian

The last update (a week ago) can be found here.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1003&message=3184334
I've updated the ink usage. It is

5) I've printed about 7623 square inches of print, almost all of
it at 2280 dpi.
The vast majority has been on the Epson Premium Lustre paper. My
ink usage has
been 2.95 light magenta, 1.95 magenta, 2.0 light cyan, 1.7 light
black, 1.4
yellow, 1.1 photo black, 0.8 cyan, and 0.33 matte black cartridges.
This comes
out to about 625 square inches of print per cartridge. Assuming
$10.76 per
cartridge (Apple site cost), the ink costs for a 4x6 print will be
$0.41. The
ink costs for a 8x10 print will be $1.37. To get total costs, you
must add the paper costs to the ink costs. The initial ink
charging did not use
significant ink and the cartridges in the printer box were full.

A new observation

9) An examination of the wheels that move the paper shows that the
pointy
wheels on earlier Epson printers has been replaced with rubber
wheels. This
would seem to mean that there are no pizza tracks.

 

[J A K]

Hi Leon:

Glad to hear things are going well. Hope you have a great vacation and come back with some great pictures. If you happen to be in AZ, look me up. Oh, and thanks for your reply regarding the 2200.

Sincerely,

Joe Kurkjian

Long time no talk - hope everything is going well!

I see you are still in the ballgame helping everyone out.
Regarding the cost per 8x10, how does that compare to the 1270?
I'm not in the market, but I have a friend interested in the 2200.
Thanks to all your good advice, I am still enjoying my 1270 and
thrilled with the prints (probably use it until I can't buy ink for
it).

Sincerely,

Joe Kurkjian

The last update (a week ago) can be found here.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1003&message=3184334
I've updated the ink usage. It is

5) I've printed about 7623 square inches of print, almost all of
it at 2280 dpi.
The vast majority has been on the Epson Premium Lustre paper. My
ink usage has
been 2.95 light magenta, 1.95 magenta, 2.0 light cyan, 1.7 light
black, 1.4
yellow, 1.1 photo black, 0.8 cyan, and 0.33 matte black cartridges.
This comes
out to about 625 square inches of print per cartridge. Assuming
$10.76 per
cartridge (Apple site cost), the ink costs for a 4x6 print will be
$0.41. The
ink costs for a 8x10 print will be $1.37. To get total costs, you
must add the paper costs to the ink costs. The initial ink
charging did not use
significant ink and the cartridges in the printer box were full.

A new observation

9) An examination of the wheels that move the paper shows that the
pointy
wheels on earlier Epson printers has been replaced with rubber
wheels. This
would seem to mean that there are no pizza tracks.

 

[Leon Wittwer]

Joe, I am in Arizona. I have a Park Model RV in Apache Junction. I'll be here until next Tuesday morning. I will likely go north for a couple of days to take pictures and cool off. Where are you at? Send me an email. Leon

Glad to hear things are going well. Hope you have a great vacation
and come back with some great pictures. If you happen to be in AZ,
look me up. Oh, and thanks for your reply regarding the 2200.

Sincerely,

Joe Kurkjian

Long time no talk - hope everything is going well!

I see you are still in the ballgame helping everyone out.
Regarding the cost per 8x10, how does that compare to the 1270?
I'm not in the market, but I have a friend interested in the 2200.
Thanks to all your good advice, I am still enjoying my 1270 and
thrilled with the prints (probably use it until I can't buy ink for
it).

Sincerely,

Joe Kurkjian

The last update (a week ago) can be found here.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1003&message=3184334
I've updated the ink usage. It is

5) I've printed about 7623 square inches of print, almost all of
it at 2280 dpi.
The vast majority has been on the Epson Premium Lustre paper. My
ink usage has
been 2.95 light magenta, 1.95 magenta, 2.0 light cyan, 1.7 light
black, 1.4
yellow, 1.1 photo black, 0.8 cyan, and 0.33 matte black cartridges.
This comes
out to about 625 square inches of print per cartridge. Assuming
$10.76 per
cartridge (Apple site cost), the ink costs for a 4x6 print will be
$0.41. The
ink costs for a 8x10 print will be $1.37. To get total costs, you
must add the paper costs to the ink costs. The initial ink
charging did not use
significant ink and the cartridges in the printer box were full.

A new observation

9) An examination of the wheels that move the paper shows that the
pointy
wheels on earlier Epson printers has been replaced with rubber
wheels. This
would seem to mean that there are no pizza tracks.