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crashoverride@lemmy.world 1 year agoInitial cost as well. If you only print very small amount, you’re not going to spend couple hundred bucks on the laser printer and then 100 or so bucks on a cartridge for it if you’re not going to print often
Dark_Arc@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The thing is since inkjet printers dry out you spend way more on cartridges over time. Sure toner is more expensive, but you but it way less frequently.
StarAD@lemmynsfw.com 1 year ago
Yep just replaced the black toner on my 10+ year old brother. $16 dollar for an off brand.
crashoverride@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Yes, but they usually last a few years before they completely dry out to where you can’t use them. I’ve been using the same ink cartridges in my printer for going on 3 years now and it still works
Dark_Arc@lemmy.world 1 year ago
True, but they require a lot of test prints until you get back to an acceptable print quality in my experience
veng@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Think I’ve bought 4 cartridges since getting mine six years ago, so about £120. £20 a year isn’t bad… We don’t print much, but getting a laser mono is 5x the cost of our printer for the cheapest brother…