Cost in ink when printing A4 colour images with an Inkjet?

I want to print a lot of colourful cards. Using a professional printer or a laser printer are currently out of the question. I will use my own HP PSC1610 Inkjet printer which requires two seperate cartridges; tri-colour (No 344) and black (No 338).





My problem is, I want to firmly understand the cost of ink per print before starting. While I understand that ink usage will depend on picture colour etc, I really want to know about information for an average image on normal, smooth card. So my questions are;





How many A4 pages of full colour picture (normal quality= 600dpi) can I print with a full cartridge?





How significantly does the Ink Volume setting under Advanced Features vary the amount of ink? (Personally I struggle to see any variation in print.)





Thanks in advanceCost in ink when printing A4 colour images with an Inkjet?
It depends not only on color saturation, but how much you paid for the ink. The simplest way to save on printing costs is to get the cheapest (quality) inks you can find, both black and colour.





Second, which you're already on to, is to choose the lowest quality setting that produces acceptable results. This might mean reducing to 300 dpi from 600 dpi--there's not a lot of visible difference unless you have large photos or grapics with thin line details.





That said, until you actually do a print run until the ink goes out, then divide by the total number of prints yielded, you won't know exact costs for your particular print job. If you pay $25 for a CYM and $25 for Black cartridge, and you get 100 acceptable-quality prints until both cartridges run out (enough to make quality unaccpetable), then cost is 50 cents per page, for example ($50 in ink, 100 copies). The answer that guessed 25 cents to $1 per page really isn't far off--because we can't see your image or know how low quality setting is acceptable to you.





Also, choose your paper wisely. The right paper can make your job look 50% better. Bright white semi-gloss cardstock, or other stock that fits your needs, can make inkjet print look a lot sharper, cleaner, and more professional. Using the right paper is one of the most cost-effective ways to produce quality results.


I hope this helps!Cost in ink when printing A4 colour images with an Inkjet?
wat the hell
25 cents to $1 per print