Re: [tlug] OT Printer recommendation

[Scott <scottro@example.com>]

On Sat, Jul 17, 2004 at 10:35:12PM +0900, Botond Botyanszki wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 22:05:56 +0900
> Brett Robson <b-robson@example.com> wrote:
> 
> > This is a bit off topic, I'm having problems so I'll hope you'll indulge
> > me.
> > 
> > I need a printer for home and unfortunately everything I see in shops is
> > multi colour printing of photos and CD etc. 


> 
> First thing you need to decide is how much you want to print. Laser
> printers are cheaper to run and give better quality.
> Most inkjets have a black ink cartridge in addition to a multi color one.
>  If you'll be only printing in black, than obviously you won't need the
> high quality color photo capability, and such inkjet printers are quite
> cheap. So I guess you could go for the cheapest inkjet, just pay attention
> to the linux support (which has gotten pretty good recently).

The only problem with those, at least in the US is that the printer will
sell for 90 dollars but the cartridge refills will often cost $30
dollars or more.  :)  Of course, laser refills are even more expensive. 




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Scott 

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