Rant about Printers

[malibu4u]

I have a Lexmark printer that isn't a year old yet but both ink cartridges are going dry at the same time. I checked the prices for both cartridges and I can buy a new printer cheaper than replacing the fool cart. I have tried these places that refill your old cartridges but was not pleased with what they did(or didn't do). So now I will have to throw my current printer out(and it will go to the land fill)cause the cost of cartridges is more than the printer. Anyway, so much for my Rant.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Rant about Printers

I bought a Lexmark printer 2-3 years ago because it was cheaper than a new cartridge for my old printer...and better. I refilled the black cartridge many many times before it finally got clogged up. Then I bought another identical printer with two cartridges on ebay for $5 and I'm refilling those...and now I have a spare printer.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Rant about Printers

They make a lot more money off the cartriges than they do the printers. Once you understand this, you can be at peace. <br />I never buy a printer without checking the price of cartriges first. It seems to me that the more expensive the printer, the cheaper the cartrige.

 

[LubeDude]

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If you buy an office type printer, the cartriges are abought three times bigger, and they cost the same. I refill my own on the black one, but I buy new color as I do photography and I havnt found a refilled one to suit me yet. I have one of those lexmarks at work amd Im glade I dont have to put up with it at home. I have an HP Office jet G55 here at the house, and its awesome.

 

[malibu4u]

Re: Rant about Printers

Tks Guys for your comments on my rant about printers. The drift I am getting is basically you get what you pay for and I must change my ways to cheaper is not better in this case. I am more than willing to pay more for an item if in the long run I am saving money and the land fill. Will go out and start pricing the better ones and see where that leads me. Thanks for the help.