[CS-FSLUG] Inkjets sanely priced

[Fred A. Miller]

On Thursday 29 September 2005 6:55 pm, dmc wrote:
> Ed Hurst wrote:
> > Share with me your experiences. I will be seeking a good used printer,
> > and barring a signal blessing (like finding an HP Lasterjet III) or
> > something, I'll be stuck with an inkjet.
> >
> > Which inkjets offer the best print volume for the cartridge price?
>
> If you do lots of black and white forget an inkjet,
> go with a laser printer.  We bought a Samsung ML-2251NP.
> It comes stocked to print 5,000 pages -- add up the
> cost of replacement inkjet cartridges and you pay
> more!  Plus it is much better quality.
>
> As for color, not sure.  I also need a reliable color printer
> for which cartidges are not absurdly costly.  I have been
> spoiled by laser color copier-printers I have seen but expect
> they are absurdly expensive to own, let alone lease.
>
> I would be interested to read what you learn.

From a professional position, and I have an Epson Stylus Photo 2200, which is 
a $700 large format photo printer, you MUST get a printer that has SEPARATE 
cartridges. Now, if you do a lot of color printing, check out the printer you 
are considering at: http://www.inksupply.com/. It is the oldest ink maker in 
the US, and the ONLY ink maker in the US. I feed my 2200 via 4oz. bottles, 
i.e., bulk in feed system. Most, if not all of you, wouldn't need to go that 
far, but you can still benefit from their ink anyway, and save a lot of money 
while you WILL have quality output.

Fred

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