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Why Is Printer Ink So Expensive? (www.digitalrightsbytes.org)
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[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I bought an Ink-jet before I even knew about laser printers. Inkjets had the marketing and I used to be really into photography. Now I would want a laser printer but don't print enough to justify a second printer

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If you're into photography, you'll want professional prints. Send them off to a professional printer, and you can get pretty much any size you want.

[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 3 points 2 weeks ago

I've certainly done that but experimenting with different papers at home is fun

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And it'll be cheaper too.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

There's a print shop in my area that I used the last time I made business cards, and they do same day orders (in reasonable quantities). You can ask for pretty much anything and they'll do it.

There's really no reason to get an inkjet IMO. We have a small, portable photo printer for family gatherings (it's fun to make small batch prints as a keepsake), but other than that, we only have a laser printer and order everything else.