
These have a good sized gamut and can make very nice looking prints, but they're not particularly permanent and tend to fade if exposed to actinic light and air for long periods of time. The key to reducing costs in printing is a reliable, consistent, predictable process.

I've saved far more money from calibrating my screen correctly, editing to my final desired results on a reliable monitor setup, and then printing using a color managed printing workflow than buying cheaper inks could ever achieve. And print using a color managed printing workflow using good papers, and profiles designed to do the job correctly.

If you want best quality prints, the best strategy is to buy and use only the manufacturers' inks.
