| Choosing an output device (notice I did
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| | cartridges cost and what their yield (how
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| not say "printer") is an arduous task
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| | many pages you can get out of them) is.
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| indeed: inkjet, laser, LED, 3-in-1,
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| | If a cartridge costs $45 and yields 450
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| 5-in-one, 7-in-one, photo printers,
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| | sheets, it will start getting expensive.
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| MFPs..... the choices are seemingly
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| | If you do not need anything other than
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| endless.. To make matters worse, the
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| | straight B/W printing, then get an
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| employee at the big retail/computer
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| | entry-level laser/LED printer. They now
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| electronics store has held the job for
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| | come with a very good price tag (under
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| less than a week and is a lot more
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| | $200) and are very cost-effective.C - 250
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| knowledgeable about PlayStation than
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| | to 1000 sheets per month: In this case,
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| anything else. So what do you do?
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| | there is no doubt you need to get a laser
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| Here's a little quick guide to help you
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| | or LED since it does not make any kind of
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| sift through most of the choices.These
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| | sense to get an inkjet - the cost will be
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| tips are based on how much paper you use
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| | much higher. If you can, try to get a
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| per month. If you do not know (I
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| | Multi-function, but remember to do your
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| wouldn't if somebody asked me), then
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| | homework on cartridge cost vs. yield -
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| think of how often you buy paper and how
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| | and do not let the comparatively lower
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| much; then divide by the appropriate
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| | cartridge cost fool you (a $280 cartridge
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| timeframe. Regular office paper (A4,
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| | with a 5000 page yield is a lot better
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| letter- or legal-size) normally comes in
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| | than a $120 cartridge with a 1000 page
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| 500-page reams or 2500 or 5000-sheet
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| | yield). Also, get a system that is
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| boxes. If you buy a 2500-sheet (5 ream)
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| | suited to your primary application: do
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| box once a quarter, you therefore use 833
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| | not get a fax-based system if 90% of your
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| sheets per month.A - Less than 50 sheets
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| | usage will be copying.D - Over 1000
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| per month: Get as cheap an inkjet as you
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| | sheets per month: In this case, your best
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| can - just make sure there are
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| | bet is to call 3 or 4 office-equipment
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| store-brand or knockoff cartridge brands
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| | providers, as they will guide you towards
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| readily available so you can purchase
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| | the best choices according to your needs.
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| those as soon as the warranty on your
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| | Just be sure to get 3 or 4 quotes (just
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| printer runs out. If your printer dies,
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| | to keep them honest) and get an
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| DO NOT fix it: it will be cheaper to get
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| | all-inclusive service contract; they
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| a new one (which will come with a new
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| | include toner and all your services and
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| cartridge pack). I would personally buy
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| | are typically cheaper (at this stage)
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| a "multi-function" with a flatbed
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| | than buying toner alone for a laser
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| scanner, as they are now quite cost
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| | system.A few parting words: These tips
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| effective. The more mainstream the
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| | are for basic office use only; if you
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| brand, the more retailers carry it, the
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| | need oversize paper (11x17 or A3), o
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| better.B - 50 to 250 sheets per month: If
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| | photo-quality finishes for pre-press,
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| your usage dictates that you need colour
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| | these tips are not for you. Also, I do
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| and/or a multi-function (any combination
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| | not recommend refilling laser cartridges,
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| of 2 of the following: printer/fax
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| | as the systems themselves are somewhat of
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| scanner/copier), then definitely get a
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| | an investment and can be picky. For
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| multi-function inkjet. However, before
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| | inkjets, however, since the machines
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| you do, do some research (15 minutes on
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| | themselves are almost disposable
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| the internet) to determine how much
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| | nowadays, it should not be a major issue.
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