# Best all-in-one printer?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 21, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-all-in-one-printer/536859 "2010-04-21T15:11:46Z")\
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> [@Chefguy](#):
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> I’d prefer inkjet to keep the cost down, but will pay more for quality.

In my experience, inkjet does not keep the cost down. The initial purchase price is lower, but if you print a lot, the cost of the ink cartridges quickly make up for the difference. And if you don’t print a lot, you’ll end up with clogged nozzles.

The only reason to get an inkjet is if you really need color. Personally, I’ve decided that the occasional color printing I do is not strictly necessary, and I can get by with a monochrome laser. I’ve been very pleased with my Canon MF4150. (When I absolutely need to print a photo, I just stop by Kinkos and use their self-service color printer, which produces better prints than any inkjet printer.)

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