New printer or buy cartridges for old ?

kirk. · 07-11-2021 12:04PM #1

Hi I've an old printer scanner which needs new cartridges approx 40 euro. I can usually refill them when necessary so doesn't cost much to run

Would I be better with a new printer or are the running costs very high ? Is there a particular model to go for ?

Thanks

07-11-2021 12:19PM

I always look for unused cartridges on Classified Ad sites to get genuine product from a consumer who has moved on to something else. This strategy has been working for me for years but I might have a more common printer than you.

alias no.9 · 07-11-2021 12:27PM

How much printing do you do and what kind of printing?

kirk. · 07-11-2021 01:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130875#Comment_118130875

Very little printing, black and white

Don't need color ,was also thinking of a cheap laser maybe

Outkast_IRE · 07-11-2021 01:25PM

If you dont need colour , then yeah cheap laser.

If you want to stick with inkjet , i am currently very tempted by the Epson Eco Tank all in one solutions , which have ink tanks you top up vs cartridges to running costs are a fraction of the cartridges. Cost of the printer is obviously higher.

alias no.9 · 07-11-2021 01:27PM

Does the current printer have two cartridges (black and tricolour) or separate cartridges for each colour?

kirk. · 07-11-2021 02:08PM

2 cartridges ^^

alias no.9 · 07-11-2021 08:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118131193#Comment_118131193

In most cases you should be able to just replace the black cartridge which immediately cuts your costs. Sometimes, when printing in high quality text, color ink is laid down as well as black but if you there is an option to select a fast or draft print setting, it shouldn't be a problem and will use less ink.

New printer or buy cartridges for old ?

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