Printer Supplies - Tips To Determine True Cost Of Printing

By Author: Kanika Gupta
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Nowadays, printers can be brought for much less than they were earlier. It seems that printer manufacturers have revamped their policy. Now they sell printers for less but make money on selling printer supplies. Yes, that is true. You can find printers for less but when it comes to buying printer supplies, you see the difference.

When buying a printer, do not just look at the cost of printer. Investigate and know the cost of printer supplies as well. These tips will help you determine the true cost of printing:

- Paper: Most of the printers use the standard paper but some new printers seem to use ZINK (Zero-Ink) technology. This technology does save money on printer ink but they require a special paper to print. This special paper is expensive and might not make any difference in your printing costs.

- Toner/Inkjet Cartridges: This is where manufacturers seem to make money. Every printer needs toner or ink cartridges to print. And there is a limit to the amount of ink that can come in a single cartridge. Since you need to buy cartridges for your printing needs, they come at a heavy price. Do investigate ...
... cartridges and know the actual cost per page before you buy a cheap printer.

- Print Heads: Did you know that if you do not regularly use your printer, the print head will clog thus costing you more money? Yes, this is something every printer manufacturer fails to tell. You need to regularly use your printer so print head does not clog. Otherwise you'll end up spending money on a new one.

Keep in mind all these recurring costs on printer supplies before you decide which printer to buy.