this post was submitted on 07 May 2025
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I turn my printer off after every use because if I don't, it sits there and eats ink while its idle in the name of keeping the heads clean. Printers suck on purpose in order to generate revenue. A true microcosm of capitalism.
Do Not buy inkjet.
I haven't owned one in 20 years
I have this Dreadful problem where I can't find a printer that works with the way that I print. This is to say a few times a year. And I know what you're thinking at this point why don't you just go down to the UPS store or whatever? These places will print things for cents on the dollar.
That's because it would be a 45 minute round trip to print one piece of paper and I'd really rather not. It's such bullshit how printers can't handle not being used for a couple months.
The library next to us lets you print 200 pages a day for free in full color.
Laser printers. Toner doesn't dry up just sitting there like ink does, so they're better for infrequent print needers.
Unfortunately however, the good manufacturer just enshittified so you can't use 3rd party toner, I believe, so there's no good brands anymore. But laser is what you need.
Do you have a library near you? Thats where i print lots of things.