Re: budgeting for a printer
August,
Paul is totally correct and what he said applies to the Epson ink system.
Your question on ink cost cannot be answered until you select which Epson printer, what printing resolution you intend to use and what level of ink pitch you select. Epson recommends starting with printing from software at 300 ppi. However, Epson printers can print at 1440 dpi or 2880 dpi and some at other ink pitches. And, please remember that different Epson printers have widely different ink cartridge sizes and costs.
August, I rarely change out inks and it depends upon what your subject looks like. If you are printing B&W, you can well expect to change out the black family of inks as opposed to colored inks.
As for papers, if it can be printed on an inkjet printer, the Epson printers handle very effectively an extremely broad range of papers, coated, uncoated, synthetic, natural fibres, high rag content, low rag content or whatever.
August, I suggest you start researching the Epson site if this is your interest and/or contact their sales folks. These people are very helpful. I wish you success.
Tom
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