If you want to have any sort of productivity at home you’ll need a printer for your computer.

Whatever type of printer you choose is a personal choice depending on the features you require.

If you want to print out digital photos then you’ll want a high quality photo printer. If you just want to print out the occasional email or Word document then there are lower end of the scale printers that are perfect for that.

Before you get all worked up on just what the right printer is, it’s helpful to do a little bit of research about printer ink cartridges. There are good reasons why you should choose your printer ink first, printer second.

Printers are really well built these days and can last through several computers. The biggest expense with a printer is the printer ink. So it makes sense to look for a printer that has the lowest cost printer cartridges to reduce your overall operating costs.

The first thing to check out is how much a brand new cartridge from the manufacturer costs. If the print cartridge costs more than the printer then it’s really not worth it.

Instead look for an inexpensive replacement cartridge.

Look for aftermarket cartridges as well. There are plenty of manufacturers that provide new inkjet cartridges at a much lower cost than factory originals.

You can find refurbished cartridges for even cheaper than aftermarket ones and they will work just as well.

The final option in printer cartridges is refillable ones. With this you just buy a refill syringe and kit and do it yourself. Be careful though it can be messy!

Cost is the main reason why you should choose your printer ink first, printer second. By shopping around you can find a printer that will suit your needs but has lower operating costs.

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