• Aasikki
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    11 months ago

    Inkjet printers as a whole are a bad investment.

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      11 months ago

      Well, I guess it depends on the use case. For me, mine was a damn good investment for sure.

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        11 months ago

        Well if you print lots of photos then maybe but that’s about it.

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          11 months ago

          If you print lots of photos in the USA, printing to the nearest drugstore (Walgreens, rite aid) is certainly cheaper.

          If you print a lot of documents in the USA, printing at the library is often free, sometimes a small fee.

          Not sure on other countries, but here in the USA, I’ve found a printer completely unnecessary.

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            11 months ago

            I kinda agree about the photos, but when printing documents, it’s almost always something I need immediately. Going to the library is quite inconvenient.

            I bought a used brother laser printer for 15€ and got two 1000 page toner Cartridges for it for 20€. That’s quite a lot of printing for 35€ total and that will be enough for years with my needs. Definitely worth the convenience imo.

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              11 months ago

              I agree. I have a brother laser printer. However, I’m currently traveling and have it packed away in a trailer. I’ve found the library more convenient than unpacking it. For now. Haha

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        11 months ago

        Can’t you use the drug store for photos and the library for documents?