| If you're in the market for a new inkjet printer, | | | | expensive ink cartridges. The printer is practically |
| then you need to read this article. You'll learn | | | | given away so you'll need to buy replacement ink |
| whether you can really save money by buying | | | | for it, which is where the printer companies really |
| one of the really cheap inkjet printers that are | | | | make their money. |
| available these days, why they're so cheap, and | | | | You can sometimes get refill kits for these |
| whether or not they are worth considering. | | | | cartridges, or you might be able to buy generic |
| If you've gone printer shopping recently, you've | | | | ink replacements. If that's the case, the operating |
| probably seen printers in the $30-$50 range that | | | | costs will be quite a bit lower than by buying |
| sound like they're great little printers. Photo quality, | | | | original manufacturer's ink. This is something to |
| possibly even multifunction units with a scanner | | | | check before you choose one of these cheap |
| and photocopier function. | | | | printers - whether alternative ink options are |
| You might even have noticed that you can buy | | | | available. |
| one of these printers for less than new ink | | | | As to whether it's worth buying one of these |
| cartridges for your old one. There are a couple of | | | | types of printers, it depends a lot on how you're |
| catches to these cheap printers, however. | | | | going to use it. If you expect to print quite a bit, |
| First, they often include "starter" cartridges that | | | | especially photos or color printing, you're generally |
| only have half as much (or less) ink than the | | | | better off to spend a little more on the printer |
| replacement cartridges you will need to buy when | | | | and get a model that costs less to operate over |
| they run out. And the new cartridges might even | | | | the long term. |
| have a much lower volume of ink than the | | | | If it's just for occasional printing and you're not |
| cartridges for your existing printer, if you have | | | | going to be doing a lot of color output, they can |
| one. | | | | be a nice inexpensive way to pick up a new |
| Second, the cheapest printers tend to have higher | | | | printer. Just keep the overall costs in mind when |
| operating costs - lower volume and more | | | | you're doing your shopping. |