On 14 May 2010 13:08, mike smith <[email protected]> wrote: > On 14 May 2010 11:03, David Connors <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 14 May 2010 11:01, David Burstin <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I hated this ridiculous situation too, until I realized that there are >>> benefits. I get to try out a printer for 6 months to see if I am happy with >>> it, and the ability to buy a colour laser printer for just a few hundred >>> dollars is amazing (to me). >>> >>> When the toner runs out, if I'm happy with the printer then it's time to >>> do the maths. If the original printer cost me $300, but the new toner will >>> last 4 times as long then it is worth buying the toner for $1100 or less (I >>> would not pay $1200 because although the cost is the same, I would rather >>> have the new equipment - hence the $100 discount factor). Otherwise get a >>> new short-term printer. >>> >>> Either way, don't throw the printer into the bay. Fish hate printers - the >>> paper is always getting soggy. >> >> You can fix the problem by buying a really expensive printer. > > And you can eliminate the problem of toner dust getting everywhere > with solid ink (xerox 8500 8550) > > Hmm, there's some on ebay (name brand) for $8 starting bid. Or 4 x > CMY + black (16) for $320
The nice thing being, there's no DRM chip in them. (so nothing to stop you using generic) -- Meski "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
