Photo Printer 540

Question

Where does the cost Dell advertises each print cost come from?  My calculations come to $.50 per picture for just the paper and ink.  A Bundle comes with 40 sheets at $20.00, plus you have to order ONLY from Dell.  Please advise...

sosonyc1989 · Answer

Wyona, Dell makes up their own prices. They come from themselves, everything is a rip off. The actual cost of making ink probably costs them $1.00 but they sell it at such a high price. They make up their own prices, they don't get it from anywhere.

--- Soso

bapsplat · Answer

To get a lower cost per print, you'll have to spend a little more up front and get the 'triple' pack.  This brings price down to about 39 cents per sheet.  This is actually a pretty good price per print done yourself at home, from what I've compared too from other dedicated 4' x 6' photo printers.

One Silly guy · Answer

Using the photo printer to me is not about economizing photo's. For me it is about convienence to use it. I like the fact that I can now print pictures I snap with my camera at family get togethers. I used to have to email the pictures to family members so they could print them on their own printers or view them on their computers. To me 50 cents a print is not that much. At the same time I don't go through a ton of pictures either. I like the way I can view then print only the ones I select.

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