[jrref]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Why does my HP printer color/black cartridges cost more than my printer?

Rant over.

Do you shave with a razor?

[airstreamingypsy]

You couldn't give me an HP printer. They are crap. Years ago I switched to a Brother laser printer. I doubt I print more than 20 pages a year, but my Brother prints beautifully every time I hit print on my phone or PC. The powder never dries out, like the ink in an ink jet.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

The printer is just a vehicle for the ink. I have an Instant Ink plan with HP - I pay around $70/year to print up to 50 pages per month, no matter how much or how little ink I use. When my printer runs low, HP automatically sends me replacement ink. The replacements will typically get me through around 4 months of use. If I don't use 50 pages in a month, the unused pages carry over to the next month - for up to 3 months total overage (I can save up to 150 pages of unused pages, if I want to make a lot of color copies of something, or have a multi-page presentation with a few distributions, for example).

If I find I'm needing only 25 pages a month, I can downgrade to the next-less-expensive plan. If I go over my total (including saved unused pages from previous months) alotment, I pay extra for every 10 pages over - or if I know in advance I'll need more, I can upgrade to the next-more-expensive plan for a month, then go back to my 50ppm plan when I'm done with that run.

No contract, no yearly commitment. Can cancel any time, and if you get a new printer you can transfer your existing plan to your new printer without losing any overage pages you've saved up.

Instant Ink also saves you from having to find cartridges that fit. Ink is a rip no matter how it’s purchased.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by G.R.I.T.S.

Instant Ink also saves you from having to find cartridges that fit. Ink is a rip no matter how it’s purchased.

I'm satisfied with the quality of my prints. I use my printer for simple stuff like e-gift cards that I want to use at a brick-and-mortar store, but also for invitations and printed photos on quality photo paper. Finding cartridges that fit is easy - they're all numbered. You just have to match the number when you buy it at the store. Same as with any other kind of cartridge for any other brand of printer.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by jrref

Do you shave with a razor?

No I pluck them out….. admission: Cheap throw-a-ways, cheaper the better or what’s on sale…
But my standards are at least double bladed.

[LenoxHillLil]

Originally Posted by Scottmwhitney

I bought a Brother laser printer 4 years ago. Accounting for the cost of the printer and the 2 laser cartridges I've purchased, I spent about $500 in total. In the meantime, I've printed well over 6,000 pages. That's less than a penny a page (INCLUDING THE COST OF THE MACINE)
HP sells ink-jet printer cheap. Why? Because it cost more than 5 cents per page to print. HP is robbing you blind... and that doesn't even include the cost of the machine.
If you gave me an HP printer for free, I'd turn down the offer. I simply couldn't afford to print anything on it.

Your cost savings are ellusive, I'm not seeing them. HP has every right to charge whatever the MARKET will bare. It's called capitalism. Lazer printers are very popular in China if you care to know. HP an American company and America prefers inkjets because of the advantages.

[mbene]

I have bought three Brother laser printers, one for myself and each child. Two are HL 2270 DW and one is an older wired model in the same line. The DW models are wireless and can print from phone, tablet, laptop. I bought all three used cause I'm cheap, the most I paid was $40. Have had them about 6 or 8 years and all still working great. They work great with the generic toner from eBay
and can print double sided also.
I'll never go back to an ink printer.
Like someone else said, if I absolutely need color I'll go to staples or someplace.

[jimmy o]

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson

I use a Laser printer, no "ink" that drys out, it uses a powder that fuses to the paper. It's only black and white. If I "need" a color print, I can bring my phone to CVS o ro Staples and get a color print.

That’s exactly what I do. It’s the best way.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Why does my HP printer color/black cartridges cost more than my printer?

Rant over.

It is not a new business concept. Polaroid. They lost money on the cameras but made it on the film. Complaining is perhaps a world sport. If, I recall we paid like 100 for our laser printer It is simply amazing Does everything but make coffee. Perhaps it does that too and I didn't read that part. Cost for toner. Over the years, I've had a photo copier-xerox-ouch.
Color ink jet printer-5 ink colors like 25 each. I now have Samsung and it works fine with the off brand cartridges. Issues re coupling-I've not had any. Buy from the place with free returns if you find a problem

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I'm satisfied with the quality of my prints. I use my printer for simple stuff like e-gift cards that I want to use at a brick-and-mortar store, but also for invitations and printed photos on quality photo paper. Finding cartridges that fit is easy - they're all numbered. You just have to match the number when you buy it at the store. Same as with any other kind of cartridge for any other brand of printer.

Villages sport or world sport arguing even with no knowledge, Photo printing. QUALITY if far different. Than what some comprehend.

[Risuli]

I use an Epson all in one printer with an "Eco-Tank", which allows me to refill ink from bulk bottles as needed (which I haven't had to refill in well over a year as I don't print that much). Scheme has been to sell printers well below cost and then charge outrageous prices for proprietary ink cartridges to recoup the costs.

[oneclickplus]

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson

I use a Laser printer, no "ink" that drys out, it uses a powder that fuses to the paper. It's only black and white. If I "need" a color print, I can bring my phone to CVS o ro Staples and get a color print.

Ditto on this post. My black & white laser printer costs just 1/2 penny per page to print and the cartridge lasts for 4000-5000 pages. I haven't changed my toner cartridge in years. I farm out the very rare color printing.

[oneclickplus]

Originally Posted by Robbu

They do make color laser printers, I have one from HP connected to my local network that allows printing from any device, even phones and tablets. It's never asked me to subscribe to anything.

Replacing color laser cartridges is very expensive though. Cost analysis depends on how much color printing one needs to do. My needs are close to zero so a monochrome laser is all that is needed.

[oneclickplus]

Originally Posted by Scottmwhitney

I bought a Brother laser printer 4 years ago. Accounting for the cost of the printer and the 2 laser cartridges I've purchased, I spent about $500 in total. In the meantime, I've printed well over 6,000 pages. That's less than a penny a page (INCLUDING THE COST OF THE MACINE)
HP sells ink-jet printer cheap. Why? Because it cost more than 5 cents per page to print. HP is robbing you blind... and that doesn't even include the cost of the machine.
If you gave me an HP printer for free, I'd turn down the offer. I simply couldn't afford to print anything on it.

It's not an HP printer per se ... it's any INK JET printer, HP or otherwise. Ink jet printers are where the high costs are.