That printer is really a bargain at under $ 100.00. Did you ever wonder how a company can manufacture that printer, sell it for under $ 100.00 and make any money on it? The truth is they are not, the company loses on average $ 10-$20 on every printer they sell. How than, you ask can they afford to lose money? They make it up on the cartridge refills they sell you for $ 40.00 + per buy. In fact many of the manufacturers sell you a “reduced cartridge” to get you in for that replacement sooner than you think. Some things to think about when buying that printer:
1) What is the cost of the replacement cartridge for that printer? Over time you will spend more on the replacement cartridge than you will the printer itself.
2) What is the page yield of that cartridge? How many pages under normal conditions will this cartridge print? This is a question you should be asking to avoid less trips to the store for a replacement.
3) Where can I get a deal on a Cartridge? Many companies, such as Cartridge World refill your existing cartridge for one-half the price of a new one and offer a product guaranty as well.
4) Re-filled cartridges save the environment. Did you know 20,000 pounds of cartridges are thrown into a landfill every day? It takes 450 years for those cartridges to decompose in the landfill. So think of your environment.
All in all, check pricing on the printer and cartridge as well. Look for alternatives like “refilling”. It saves you money and helps the environment as well.