Color Ink Cartridge (1810829) for Kodak Printer

I'm not so sure this printer is any sort of a bargain. Sure the ink is cheaper, but I only get 10 to 12 color pictures printed before I've run out of ink. Black and White runs out even faster. At this rate, the ink is costing me twice as much as my previous Epson printer. The ink is also no where near permanent. We printed a small "Yard Sale" poster and placed it on a pole outside our house. By the end of a sunny day it was nearly unreadable. I wonder how long a valuable picture would last if it was shut up in a photo album or box???