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Thread ID: 125288 2012-06-18 22:54:00 Brother ink refill shockingly expensive notechyet (4479) Press F1
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1282644 2012-06-19 05:13:00 www.consumables.co.nz
Thanks
All up approx. $ 15.- cheaper than what I paid. Still, I have to get used to it and have possibly to charge more for prints to clients.
notechyet (4479)
1282645 2012-06-19 06:24:00 this is quite common.
one company sells a printer for $99 and the ink for $150.

I always recommend a B/W laser, most people don't print in color.

color ink jet costs about 0.10c per page.
laser is about 0.04c per page.


but wait he says, I print photos sometimes....
yep, take the files to a photo shop, better quality, longer lasting, and @ 0.50c a print that's 200 photos for the cost of brothers ink.

Correct, all of it!
PeeCeeWorldly (15890)
1282646 2012-06-20 07:11:00 I have a inkjet but only use it for photography but yeah in NZ, it's $30 x 6 cartridges = $$. We just our mono laser for everything else.
Overseas the ink cost half but there is the freight charge.
Nomad (952)
1282647 2012-06-20 09:49:00 I buy LC39 after market carts on ebay for less than $2.00 ea freight included, out of China. I wouldn't recommend them for photo printing, but great to be able to print anything you want without worrying what it will cost. LC73s are are probably nearer $3 in 10 quantity - here's the seller I use: stores.ebay.com.au wuppo (41)
1282648 2012-06-20 12:49:00 Not long to go and we rather dispose of the printer and empty cartridges and buy a whole new set. Makes sense:D

If you don't want it, I'll take it. I want something that can scan A3 pages :p
Couldn't give a toss about the printing side.
Agent_24 (57)
1282649 2012-06-20 17:47:00 If you don't want it, I'll take it....
Its not about wanting it or not. I need it for work. The printer was cheap and I just have to make sure I charge enough for prints. And, the A3 scanner is very handy.
notechyet (4479)
1282650 2012-06-20 23:44:00 Yeah, I figured as much, but it was worth a shot :p Agent_24 (57)
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