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Which printer is right for me?

I do not use a printer very frequently. I just print out occasional piano sheet music and Google driving directions.

For cheapest replacements, forget the OEM (HP, Lexmark, etc.) and buy refurb/refilled cartrigdes on Amazon or another site. I save almost two-thirds off the price of the OEM HP toner for my HP laser printer. They print just as much as what HP says that their own cartridges will print.

Laser printers will be cheaper in the long run, but they typically cost more (up front, when you buy them). If you realy don’t print up that much, you might want to see if you can get a bundle (free printer when you buy a desktop/laptop, etc.) at a major site’s sale. Or, you should probably look for a cheap printer that comes with a nice rebate.

I really wouldn’t pursue the line of reasoning about what printer uses less ink per page–that might get you some low-quality print jobs. Just stick with a name brand like Brother, Lexmark, HP, and you should be fine.

Bestbuy on this page has two inkjets less than 45 bucks:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=abcat0511002&type=category

The lexmark is going for 32.
Just for comparison’s sake.

HP Q2612A Cartridge – LaserJet Toner Generic Ink