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[QUOTE="GrahamC, post: 205626, member: 7045"] I agree. I don't know why anyone buys inkjets, as you always seem to be replacing them every 5 minutes. For example, HP's CN684EE (364XL) High Capacity Cartridge produces 550 pages (a cost of approx. 2.5p per page). Yet something like say HP's Laserjet P2050 printer which also uses a High capacity cartridge (CE505X), but a is a toner rather than inkjet, produces 6500 pages (cost around 1.5p a page). a penny saving a page doesn't sound like much, but that's just comparing black (mono) cartridges. If we are talking colour, which we all use these days, then the savings on toner v's ink is even greater. For example, HP's twin pack colour inkjets CH563EE & CH564EE (301XL) cost on average, over 4p per page, yet, the HP CE320A/CE321A/CE322A/CE323A (128A) colour toners for the LaserJet Pro CM1415fn works out at around 2.5p a page: Approaching a 2p savings per page. But of course, at the end of the day, it's fair say it costs more to purchase a laser printer over an inkjet printer, and with technology changing so quickly, a 3 year old printer can be "old hat". That said, we have a HP laserjet more than a decade old we still use: It doesn't have all the "bells & whistles" of a later machine, e.g. cableless, but its working as good as ever. Other factor's: Do you want something that just printers, or are there other considerations, e.g. size/space, appearance, photos, wireless etc, etc. You can save on ink by buying compatible or refill yourself, but then there's a performance/quality issue versus the makers original? Or, buy second hand surplus unused printer cartridges, but be aware of "use by date". Myself, I just hate running out at that crucial moment with no back up cartridge. That's why I now use a laser printer: It just lasts longer for less pence per page, & needs replacing less often. [/QUOTE]
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