4 Aug
2006
4 Aug
'06
12:28 p.m.
...per color. A full set (for the 5500, at least), of
C,M,Y,LC,LM,K ink
(0.6l/per), and printer/printhead cleaners runs around $1k.
Where are you getting those kind of prices from? We're paying over $2k for
full set. Though if the 5500 is anything like the 1055CM's (I'm more
familiar with them), you replace the printhead/cleaners far less frequently
than the ink.
The one major caution I'd have is if they are on
an HP support contract
(and considering the failure rate we've seen, and the relative costs of
the contract versus out-of-warranty parts, it's more than worth it), then
if the out of date ink clogs the ink supply tubes (the pressure system
that runs from the left-hand ink tanks to the printheads), HP may not
consider the replacement (several $k) covered under contract.
Ouch, good point. I think that will help sway the decision.
Thanks,
Zane