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Despite the “paperless<\/a> office” that was supposed to be introduced by the common use of computers<\/a>, today it is being printed more than ever.<\/p>\n And that means printers<\/a> and their supplies need to be replaced fairly regularly, whether you’re printing<\/a> at home or at a business.<\/p>\n Today’s printers offer many features: high resolution photo printing<\/a>, multifunction printer \/ scan \/ fax, digital memory card readers,<\/a> and much more. But before making a decision, there are some basic<\/a> considerations to think about.<\/p>\n First is the long-term cost<\/a> of the printer. You can buy a really good color printer for less than $ 200 these days, but the problem is that most of these inexpensive<\/a> models have expensive ink cartridges<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are thinking of buying<\/a> an inexpensive printer, find out how much it costs<\/a> to replace the ink and if there are generic or refilled<\/a> cartridges available for it.<\/p>\n Second, find out if the printer you are considering includes full-size ink cartridges<\/a>. Many of today’s printers come with “starter<\/a>” inks that contain much less ink<\/a> than a standard cartridge.<\/p>\n The printer<\/a> might not look as good if you have to buy a new ink set<\/a> after printing 40 or 50 pages.<\/p>\n Next, consider the cost of the black cartridge<\/a>. Most people print much more in black and white than in color<\/a>. Some printers have considerably larger black cartridges than others, and if you print a lot in black, the larger cartridges can save you a lot of money in the long run.<\/p>\n Fourth, consider what kinds of things you will print. If you want to be able to print your own digital photos<\/a>, you have to look at one of the many photo printers on the market.<\/p>\n However, if you are not printing photos, photo printers<\/a> generally cost more to operate than other options. You may be better off with a laser printer<\/a> that has considerably lower operating costs than inkjet ones.<\/p>\n Lastly, think about whether you really need all those extra features like faxing, scanning, photocopying<\/a>, etc. It sounds great to have all of these options, but most people rarely, if ever, use them.<\/p>\n