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grubbs

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35. Do you even need a printer ?

Sat Jul 30, 2016, 07:59 PM

Jul 2016

I have been saving docs on flash drives and cells for ages. Let the people who want hard copies use the ink. 60 percent of the time, it works all the time.

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The little printer is less than $30.00 and the DAMN ink cartridges cost [View all] mfcorey1 Jul 2016 OP

That is a very very old merchandising ploy for consumable products. Hekate Jul 2016 #1

I found jehop61 Jul 2016 #2

The thing I would look out GP6971 Jul 2016 #6

Not too worried about the warranty on a $30 printer ThoughtCriminal Jul 2016 #25

I agree GP6971 Jul 2016 #39

The cartridges used to be refillable, but the manufacturers took care of that little oversight. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #46

The printers generally remember the last 3 cartridge serial numbers used, so rotation is needed. TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #48

Thanks. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #50

When IBM has Lexmark, they made sure their laser cartridges were not toxic. Not sure about clones. TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #49

Look for a local shop that will take Ilsa Jul 2016 #3

Newer printers take non refillable cartridges. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #47

My printer is less than a year old; I've neber had a problem buying third party cartridges. brooklynite Aug 2016 #56

Yep shenmue Jul 2016 #4

Of all, we found Epson cheapest Lemonwurst Jul 2016 #5

Not cheating relayerbob Jul 2016 #7

Um, no. Thor_MN Aug 2016 #68

Be careful with replacement cartridges. SwissTony Jul 2016 #8

If you mainly print black and white documents get a low cost (< $100) laser printer. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2016 #9

Lemme guess, a Lexmark? Rex Jul 2016 #10

The black cartridges on my Pro905 cost $5 for an XL. **Disable color printing, Watch out w/lasers!** TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #40

Good thing the consumer is doing so well. You should easily be able to afford $59 ink cartridges GummyBearz Jul 2016 #11

Always check the cost of cartridges or toner when choosing a printer Lee-Lee Jul 2016 #12

I would add always check the cost of printing per sheet Major Nikon Jul 2016 #37

That is why they sell the printer at a loss. To make money on the ink. applegrove Jul 2016 #13

It's why they paractically give away inkjet printers rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #14

I have had two printers in the last 3 years both of which were not to applegrove Jul 2016 #17

Huh! That's a new tip to me-- the keeping cartridges in the printer part. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2016 #15

I was told that there is a code on those cartridges that changes when they have been applegrove Jul 2016 #18

For consumers that don't research that is what will happen. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #16

Best advice I ever got was ... buy an entry level laser printer. Statistical Jul 2016 #19

If you need to print a lot of black & white, get a refurbished laser csziggy Jul 2016 #29

Go to a printing plant with a little bottle jmowreader Aug 2016 #61

No printing companies left here csziggy Aug 2016 #62

Try rubbing alcohol, then jmowreader Aug 2016 #64

What about denatured alcohol? csziggy Aug 2016 #65

That should be fine. jmowreader Aug 2016 #66

do you think the printer cost only $30 to develop, market, package, advertise, and ship(from china/ Demonaut Jul 2016 #20

How about those great Gillette razors with 6 blades workinclasszero Jul 2016 #21

I switched to double edge... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #38

That's cool. workinclasszero Jul 2016 #41

Come over to the Badger and Blade forums awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #42

I will check that out workinclasszero Jul 2016 #43

No problem awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #44

Or ya could be like me Separation Jul 2016 #45

I buy them on eBay for 80% to 90% off KelleyKramer Jul 2016 #22

Yep Go Vols Jul 2016 #23

I bought one of those refill kits about 2 yrs. ago for my printer. Was tired of spending so much Waldorf Jul 2016 #24

Yup. In LA, they now lock up the printer cartridges..like buying gold Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #26

it's a well-known business model. They teach it in business school. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #27

The cheaper the printer, the more expensive the ink. BainsBane Jul 2016 #28

I've had good luck with aftermarket cartridges on Amazon or Ebay. LeftyMom Jul 2016 #30

I checked cartridges price before making my selection. Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #31

Startup idea: Dollar Ink Club Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #32

Per liter, printer ink is one of the most expensive liquids in the world. Lancero Jul 2016 #33

Yeah that happens. davidn3600 Jul 2016 #34

Do you even need a printer ? grubbs Jul 2016 #35

Plus the cartridge that comes with it lasts about 3 days redstateblues Jul 2016 #36

I wonder if your PSC is HP #2541? Paper Roses Jul 2016 #51

Buy an old HP LaserJet, keep it forever Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2016 #52

Buy a new printer and donate the old one, repeat as often as needed. Orrex Jul 2016 #53

So screw over someone else ??? MichMan Aug 2016 #55

Yes. And include a note telling them to stuff the printer up their input port. Orrex Aug 2016 #57

Seems like a lot of waste MichMan Aug 2016 #60

We've got through four Epson inkjet printers in six years. Now have a brother Laser printer. Doodley Jul 2016 #54

Have you looked into continuous ink supply systems? SticksnStones Aug 2016 #58

Inkjet printers are one huge scam. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #59

I love my canon inkjets MichMan Aug 2016 #63

That's why I don't own a printer. Yavin4 Aug 2016 #67