Always check the consumables before buying a new printer!

How often do you see Mums and Dads shouting at eachother because the price they paid for their new printer is a little more than their budget?

Sure, whatever they're displaying on the price tag, this is what you'll be expecting to pay at the checkout counter, but what about the money you need to spend afterward?

Yes, we are referring to the consumables! That is the inkjet cartridges, laser toners and all other related supplies which you use to print.

Have you ever put much thought into this?

Seriously, while major high tech manufacturing companies like Canon, Epson, HP and Lexmark are all selling their printers at reasonable prices.

But guess what?

They make all their BIG PROFITS back by supplying you with ongoing printer consumables, which you MUST buy if you want to keep printing!

Can you see where we're going?

Good!

That's why before you buy another printer. Please put these "Not So Obvious" costs into the price tag and then determine the true value in a long term.

Here are some quick questions to ask yourself:

1) The number of cartridges the printhead holds?
2) What is the price for one cartridge?
3) How much for a whole set? (Including all colors)
4) How long do they last? (The page printing yield)

If you’re using an inkjet printer, you should know that a decent ink cartridge can easily cost around $20 each! What if you choose a printer that holds up to six of these carts, then you're looking at an extra $120 every time you replace your printer with new ink.

What if you print documents or photos almost everyday and say you consume these ink within 1 month. Now, that's an extra $120 you need to spend on your inkjet supplies each and every month!

In one year, you will be looking at around $1440!

Of course, we are only talking about inkjet printers here, but what about laser ones?

They are much more expensive printers that use toner cartridges and the cost of one of these toners can be somewhere around $50-$450 each!!!

How long do they last?

...well, it depends on the page yield and of course, how aggressive you use it!

Therefore, please think deeply about the after expensive of printer supplies before you get that new printer, because you will seriously notice the difference if you choose the wrong one!

If you're happy with your current printer, however searching for cheap ways to reduce the printing cost, then compatible ink and toner might be the ideal products to get. These are brand new cartridges manufactured by third party companies and are selling at a much cheaper price.

Sure, if you don't mind messing around with ink refill kits, then it may also be a solution for you!

Otherwise, there are always remanufactured printer cartridges that come in both inkjet and toners. These are normally empty cartridges that are properly cleaned, refilled and recycled into reusable conditions for resale again.

As you can see, printing is a never ending expense and certainly one that cannot be avoid, that's why it is important to choose the right printer from the start to prevent any unnecessary future cost.

Happy Printing!

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Mark Mason offers FREE printer tips, articles and product informations on inkjet cartridges and laser toners with trusted reviews on some of the top printer suppliers online.

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