For the many students who have consistently, and promptly, paid their printing bill in full, we apologize for this inconvenience. Printers Charges for the ink on the Epson printer are 5 cents per square inch. Note that this does not include paper, which you must supply yourself. We strongly recommend buying archival paper - that is, paper that theoretically retains the image without fading, for a very long period of time. Students must bring in their own paper for using this printer - any archival, printmaking or watercolor paper will do.
Ink sits on surface of the paper - good for crisp lines.
You can obtain archival papers in most art stores - the Carlson chain in DuPage county, Dick Blick, or, if you're in Chicago, Utrecht or Genesis. Graphic Chemical Inc., in Villa Park, is a primary supplier of printing papers and other printing supplies for the entire nation, and stocks a large supply of various papers. For more information about archival papers, see the thorough explanation about printing papers at the Graphic Chemical, Inc. site. The above link is configured to open in a separate browser window, so you can return to this page by closing the other window when done. This printer creates beautiful images on proprietary, glossy paper.