Comments on: Printer (And Cartridge) Shopping http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/ Part of the Zi Media Network Sat, 6 Sep 2008 21:25:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: CFA Exam http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-36513 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:44:38 +0000 http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-36513 Thanks for the useful resource Thanks for the useful resource

]]> by: Ink Price Extortion - Taking The Fight To Them « TechZi http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-21411 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:18:36 +0000 http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-21411 [...] This is one argument that I won’t let drop… Ink Cartridges and their (to say the least) absolutely RIDICULOUS pricing. I blogged about it back in August… What’s changed since then? Well, in all honesty, not that much. Laser printers are still killing people and the printer companies are still demanding borderline unbelievable prices for their cheap-as-pie to produce toner cartridges. [...] […] This is one argument that I won’t let drop… Ink Cartridges and their (to say the least) absolutely RIDICULOUS pricing. I blogged about it back in August… What’s changed since then? Well, in all honesty, not that much. Laser printers are still killing people and the printer companies are still demanding borderline unbelievable prices for their cheap-as-pie to produce toner cartridges. […]

]]> by: Tim http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9508 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:51:51 +0000 http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9508 They are separate cartridges. Well if we were to just use the ones that came with the printer then you probably would get it refilled for a decent price. Wouldn't of thought $36.25 was that much for a set of 4 cartridges though? They are separate cartridges. Well if we were to just use the ones that came with the printer then you probably would get it refilled for a decent price. Wouldn’t of thought $36.25 was that much for a set of 4 cartridges though?

]]> by: David Wilkinson http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9466 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:09:24 +0000 http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9466 Are the cartridges separate ones? And isn't $40 for a set a bit much? I'd prefer to pay $5 for a re-filled set. ;) Are the cartridges separate ones? And isn’t $40 for a set a bit much? I’d prefer to pay $5 for a re-filled set. ;)

]]> by: Tim http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9465 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:53:08 +0000 http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9465 The Epson Stylus DX7400 looks quite good for £60 from amazon. Original Cartridges are also available from a amazon for £18.50 for a full set of ink cartridges ( magenta, cyan, yellow and Black) which equates to about £4.63 per cartridge. Not that bad really. If you wanted to network it then you'd have to get a Belkin Wireless Printserver for £50. Depends on how much you're willing to spend really. The Epson Stylus DX7400 looks quite good for £60 from amazon. Original Cartridges are also available from a amazon for £18.50 for a full set of ink cartridges
( magenta, cyan, yellow and Black) which equates to about £4.63 per cartridge. Not that bad really. If you wanted to network it then you’d have to get a Belkin Wireless Printserver for £50. Depends on how much you’re willing to spend really.

]]> by: Mike Cohen http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9323 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:03:41 +0000 http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9323 Also, make sure you get a printer that uses separate ink cartridges for each color (as most do now). Avoid ones that use a 3-color cartridge (like my old Lexmark) since you'll end up wasting ink when one color is gone before the others, which almost always happens. With my old Epson printer, I made the mistake of buying cheap generic cartridges. The print quality was horrible, with streaking and uneven color. Also, make sure you get a printer that uses separate ink cartridges for each color (as most do now). Avoid ones that use a 3-color cartridge (like my old Lexmark) since you’ll end up wasting ink when one color is gone before the others, which almost always happens.

With my old Epson printer, I made the mistake of buying cheap generic cartridges. The print quality was horrible, with streaking and uneven color.

]]> by: David Wilkinson http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9284 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:26:55 +0000 http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9284 I'll get onto it. ;) I finally decided it was time for a change, in response to seeing some other people my age start pushing their own ages quite more actively. ;) Gotta stay in the game... Hehe. I’ll get onto it. ;)

I finally decided it was time for a change, in response to seeing some other people my age start pushing their own ages quite more actively. ;) Gotta stay in the game… Hehe.

]]> by: TechZilo http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9283 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:24:14 +0000 http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9283 Just noticed that you have redesigned header image. The "TechZi" text looks jagged. And add some web2.0 gloss, will ya? Just noticed that you have redesigned header image. The “TechZi” text looks jagged. And add some web2.0 gloss, will ya?

]]> by: TechZilo http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9281 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:20:38 +0000 http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9281 The business model of printer manufacturers is pretty clear - sell printers at low prices, even at loss. Then squeeze the hell out of us, by selling cartridges at high prices. Much like the business model of consoles, like PS3, which make around $500 loss per piece, but makes up from revenue from games. The business model of printer manufacturers is pretty clear - sell printers at low prices, even at loss. Then squeeze the hell out of us, by selling cartridges at high prices.

Much like the business model of consoles, like PS3, which make around $500 loss per piece, but makes up from revenue from games.

]]> by: Andrew Sommerich http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9265 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:13:41 +0000 http://www.techzi.net/articles/2007/08/08/printer-and-cartridge-shopping/#comment-9265 I mean liquid. soz. I mean liquid. soz.

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