[NTLUG:Discuss] USB Scanner Question

[Daniel Hauck]

Steve Baker さんは書きました:
> Fred wrote:
>> Oh, yeah... HP DeskJet F2210, listed at $29 on their web site, $24 in store.
>> The knock-off replacement ink cartridges cost $35, so buy as many printers 
>> as you want, when the ink runs out, change out the printer. It's cheaper.
>>   
> Not really - the ink cartridge that comes with the printer isn't full.  
> They only fill them enough to allow the store to run a few demo prints.  
> Mine ran out after a dozen pages.
> 
> I really wish printer manufacturers would stop this silly game.   I'd 
> much prefer to pay whatever the printer costs to make - plus a 
> reasonable profit margin - and then pay for the ink cartridges at their 
> "real" cost.   I'm happy to pay $200 for a printer - providing the ink 
> cartridges cost $10...which is about what they're really worth.
> 
>   -- Steve.
> 
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Yeah... get a color laser.  they are coming down in price and even
though the toner is expensive, the shelf-life and quality are much
better than inkjet.