30-03-2012, 09:08 AM
You're right about competition and prices Gary.
When you look at what goes into a printer and the R&D, frankly, £500 wouldn't be too much for such a sophisticated device - hardware, software, electro-mechanics, the need for microscopic precision. And £68.00 is the current average retail price which includes 20% VAT. I can't imagine the factory gate price, to which there is the manufacturer, wholesaler & retailer margins, and distribution costs, 1 year warranty etc. When I bought it four months ago, it was £150 at most dealers, and I paid £115. I could have bought a Kodak, Cannon, HP for under £50, but assumed that paying more would be for a better printer.
Most of what I print is just text and web pages, plus a few acetates - I rarely print photos - I can put them on a memory stick and get the photoshop guy ihn the village to do them while I wait and they come out far better than and printer I've had, including this one, even though I use the correct paper and orignal ink. Just not worth the faff and probably work out cheaper at the shop too.
The issue with the cartridges in this printer as compared with my previous HP is that they're so tiny.
As to printing acetates, given that no makes of home/office printer specifically support this facility, it's a question of tryinig diffrent acetates with different printers and on various settings. Fron what I read on internet from reports by crafters who do a lot of acetate printing, Epson seem to have the worst reputation.
Oh well..
When you look at what goes into a printer and the R&D, frankly, £500 wouldn't be too much for such a sophisticated device - hardware, software, electro-mechanics, the need for microscopic precision. And £68.00 is the current average retail price which includes 20% VAT. I can't imagine the factory gate price, to which there is the manufacturer, wholesaler & retailer margins, and distribution costs, 1 year warranty etc. When I bought it four months ago, it was £150 at most dealers, and I paid £115. I could have bought a Kodak, Cannon, HP for under £50, but assumed that paying more would be for a better printer.
Most of what I print is just text and web pages, plus a few acetates - I rarely print photos - I can put them on a memory stick and get the photoshop guy ihn the village to do them while I wait and they come out far better than and printer I've had, including this one, even though I use the correct paper and orignal ink. Just not worth the faff and probably work out cheaper at the shop too.
The issue with the cartridges in this printer as compared with my previous HP is that they're so tiny.
As to printing acetates, given that no makes of home/office printer specifically support this facility, it's a question of tryinig diffrent acetates with different printers and on various settings. Fron what I read on internet from reports by crafters who do a lot of acetate printing, Epson seem to have the worst reputation.
Oh well..
Regards, David.
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