Canon Pro9000 ink costs

[larry_t]

I am in the market for a 13" wide printer. The printer will only be used for producing fine art prints for a portfolio which will have a short life span, therefore pigment ink is not a requirement.

The Canon Pro9000 seems a good option but has anyone figured out the approximate ink cost per square foot? (for photographic prints)

Thanks, Larry

[haefnerphoto]

Larry, I've got three of the 9000's.  They do a fine and fast job printing color images (B/W is not it's forte).  I've never stopped to determine the cost/ft2 but doubt if there's another printer more expensive.  Since I'm involved in advertising, longevity is not a big consideration (the prints are used for clients to mark up for retouching).  I also use the printers to print my portfolios which are out of date by the time they would fade.  The speed and color quality are these units strong points.  Jim