The true cost of my cheap, home, inkjet printer
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page3 said:
With Instant Ink it’s worth point out it also covers faulty cartridges. Due to lack of printing the black cartridge had dried up and stopped working. Usually I’d just have to buy a new cartridge, but with instant ink they just send another.
For me it’s m working out much cheaper, even though I was originally very set against the idea.
Do you leave it turned on? My HP L7780 printer does a little dance every few days if it's not printed anything.For me it’s m working out much cheaper, even though I was originally very set against the idea.
I turned it off once when we went on holiday and the print heads dried up - it's got two of them and they were something like £80 each.
Colour Laser home printers aren't really that expensive now.
I use an HP M254dw. Colour Wireless laser network duplex printer approx £200
I have no idea on page cost. I bought a set of pattern toners and just ignore level warnings until it actually stops printing.
But I do know if I press print after 3 months sitting idle it will do exactly what it says on the tin without fuss or drama.
That reliability is worth it's weight in gold.
Colour photos? Just use an online service they are much better and cheaper than most stuff you could produce at home.
I use an HP M254dw. Colour Wireless laser network duplex printer approx £200
I have no idea on page cost. I bought a set of pattern toners and just ignore level warnings until it actually stops printing.
But I do know if I press print after 3 months sitting idle it will do exactly what it says on the tin without fuss or drama.
That reliability is worth it's weight in gold.
Colour photos? Just use an online service they are much better and cheaper than most stuff you could produce at home.
I reckon cheap printers are like cars.
Use them often and they run smoothly, if you use them once a month don't expect such reliability.
The insides seem mysterious and nobody fancies fixing their own.
The manufacturers are very keen that you use their (special) parts, but you needn't.
Spending more on one might get you a better experience , but the first rule of Bangernomics says the cheap one might be great if you can manage the hassle and the replacement
Use them often and they run smoothly, if you use them once a month don't expect such reliability.
The insides seem mysterious and nobody fancies fixing their own.
The manufacturers are very keen that you use their (special) parts, but you needn't.
Spending more on one might get you a better experience , but the first rule of Bangernomics says the cheap one might be great if you can manage the hassle and the replacement
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