The real waste is when 12 months from now the printer ends up in the local landfill. I stopped using anything but laserjets for printing. I have an HP that has been in continuous use for more than 15 years and is used on a daily basis.
None of my inkjets at any price lasted more than 2 years and most lasted only through the warranty period after which repair costs were more than the price for a new printer.
Anything that needs to be pretty I upload to the nearest Costco to where I am or where we are heading and get the prints an hour later. Much cheaper on a per page basis and no waste.
