# I Need Printer Advice!

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 7, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-printer-advice/1018037 "2025-05-07T20:36:20Z")\
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> [@Mild Pitting of Beck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mild-pitting-of-beck/1008691/633):
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> the inkjet would be dried out, making the printer useless so I’d buy a new cheap one,

QFT, especially here in Arizona which is why I bought a color laser printer. The toner carts are $120 each the last time I bought them but I’ve had to replace them only once (all four) in eight years. Still cheaper than inkjet carts.

> [@Mild Pitting of Beck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mild-pitting-of-beck/1008691/641):
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> I beg to differ. It’s ink jet printers that are the work of Satan. The print quality isn’t always great and the jets tend to dry out. Laser printers work just fine. And the toner cartridges tend to last a really long time. When you do as little printing as I do, they last forever.

QED

> [@Mild Pitting of Beck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mild-pitting-of-beck/1008691/647):
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> if your colour printing requirements include photos, a laser probably isn’t a great choice.

Pining for the days when you could go into Costco and get photo files printed easily and reasonably priced.

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