SAN ANTONIO – If working from home has your printer drinking the ink and draining your wallet, it may be time for a new printer and even a different type.
Having to frequently replace printer ink cartridges is a big gripe. That could change with the rising popularity of inkjet printers with refillable tanks.
“Refillable tank printers came out about six or seven years ago. Since then, their prices have come down and their performance has improved,” said Octavio Blanco of Consumer Reports.
Tank printers use refillable ink reservoirs instead of pricey cartridges, cutting ink costs for consumers. With tank printers, you pay more for the printer itself but the ink is fairly inexpensive and you save money over time.
The hidden cost of inexpensive printer ink
The hidden cost of inexpensive printer ink
If you’re in the market for a new printer to complete the setup, you might think that buying an inexpensive model will save you money.
Many of us have created a home office or classroom over the past year.
And if you’re in the market for a new printer to complete the setup, you might think that buying an inexpensive model will save you money.
But as Consumer Reports explains, sometimes the printers with the lowest prices actually cost you more over time.
Having to replace printer ink too often is one of the biggest gripes among printer owners, according to Consumer Reports’ surveys.