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    Printer: Ink or laser, and color or no color?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by sepandee, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. sepandee

    sepandee Notebook Deity

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    I'm planning on buying one of those all-in-one printers but I'm just not sure if I should go ahead with laser or ink, and if I go with laser whether it should be black and white or color. If someone can help me on giving a cost comparison it owuld be great. I don't print that much color to be honest. I think I've ran only through 1 set of color ink cartridges in the past 6 years. I do print some documents though, as much as a grad student would (say, at least 50 pages a week, at least. Usually more though).

    So, I don't use color that much. Is there a big price difference between color and black and white laser printers?
    If not, is the cost of printing in color really cheaper than non-color if I don't use it that much?

    Thanks
     
    sepandee, Dec 11, 2008
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  2. jetstar

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    If you do not plan on a lot of color printing, you should save the money and go for a black and white laser printer.
     
    jetstar, Dec 11, 2008
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