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Ink tank printers slash running costs by 90%
A cartridge printer may cost under Rs 5,000 upfront, but Hindustan Times warns of the 'ink cartridge trap': replacement cartridges can cost Rs 2,000 to Rs 6,000 a set, driving up long-term…
The Story in Brief
A cartridge printer may cost under Rs 5,000 upfront, but Hindustan Times warns of the 'ink cartridge trap': replacement cartridges can cost Rs 2,000 to Rs 6,000 a set, driving up long-term expenses. In contrast, ink tank printers start around Rs 10,000 but use refillable bottles that print thousands of pages per refill.
The running cost per page is dramatically lower, making tank printers cheaper after a year or two for regular users. With Amazon's ongoing sale offering discounts on various models, the article urges buyers to compare total ownership costs rather than just the sticker price.
The Indian Opinion
The piece rightly warns against the upfront-price trap, but the narrative that cartridge printers are always a bad buy is one-sided. They suit occasional users who print a few pages a month, where the higher upfront cost of a tank printer never pays back. The real test: calculate the total cost of ink over two years for your actual printing volume. For a family printing 100 pages monthly, does the tank printer beat the cartridge one?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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