Keeping printer ink cartridges good

MarkTwain wrote:

DC&MC wrote:
We are full time and are still in the Yuma area. I just bought new ink cartridges to do my taxes at the end of February. Today I tried to print and the black cartridge is barely printing. It’s not that hot in here cause we do run the air. How can I keep ink so I don’t have to buy a new one every time I try to print something. Anyway to rejuvenate this one?

Look at HP printers with "instant ink plan". All ink cartridges are free and they automatically send you new cartridges before you run out. They 3 plans to choose from, each plan cost a little more based on the number of pages you print.

Waste of money for convenience sake.

That is the same as "renting" or "leasing" a printer, pay a monthly/yearly fee for something that is a depreciating asset.

Inkjet manufacturers practically GIVE AWAY the printers now days, you can easily buy a new inkjet printer for $20, the ink carts are where the manufacturers make a killing. Replacement carts cost $30 and up..

One ink cartridge now days often costs more than the printer..

Much better to buy a low cost LASER printer if you print very little and do not need color.

The ONLY reason to own a color inkjet is if you NEED to print color pictures. Color lasers have come down in price, but for real good picture quality, laser printers just do not look the same as what a inkjet can do.

I do the majority of my printing on a 20 yr old Oki 10i laser, toner for it costs $19 and so far I have only put ONE toner stick in it..

Yep, toner does not go bad.