Replacing ink cartridges can get costly

Computer printers need ink, lots of it - Orlando Sentinel : Business: "Computer printers need ink, lots of it

Replacing cartridges can get costly, but they don't have to soak your budget.

Gregory Karp | The (Allentown) Morning Call

The price of ink for home printers may be the only price besides that of gasoline that so infuriates consumers. It doesn't take long for the cost of ink-cartridge replacements to exceed the price of the printer.

So it makes sense for consumers to search for ink bargains, especially if you print many photos from your digital camera.

The bad news is, it's somewhat complicated. Even so, the decision is based on an age-old trade-off: price versus quality.

Studies show the printer's manufacturer makes the best-quality inks. But think about what quality you need. A child's grade-school project printed on regular copy paper doesn't need high-quality ink.

If you're worried about a printed photo fading after a few years, ask yourself whether that's a big deal. If it fades, you could print it again from the digital image on your computer.

If you seldom need superior quality, you could use cheap ink at home and just pay for commercial photo finishing for those few important photos. For snapshots, a commercial photo finisher online or at a retail store such as Wal-Mart may be cheaper than doing it yourself anyway."

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