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re: Home printer recommendations where ink lasts more then 10 pages

Posted on 9/23/26 at 1:59 am to
Posted by Lou Loomis
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Member since Mar 2025
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Posted on 9/23/26 at 1:59 am to
The ink that comes with the printer is not a full cartridge. They’re temporary. WTF are you printing where you’re using this much ink? Don’t print jpeg’s or in color and you’ll be fine. Convert jpeg’s to pdf’s and you’ll use less ink. All the cartridges I use last for plenty of time.

If you’re printing pics of the grandkids pops, send those to CVS or an online place.
Posted by FearTheFish
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Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 9/23/26 at 4:39 am to
quote:

Brother Printer
Came here to suggest a Brother laser printer. Extremely reliable brand and the cartridges last a very long time.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
28186 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 6:08 am to
I used to have a Brother laser printer. It sucked. Always had a problem with it. The toner was expensive and didn’t last anywhere near as long as I was expecting.

I now have one of those Epson printers with the ink you pour into the reservoir and it’s by far the best printer I’ve ever had. I’ve never had a single problem with it. It just works every time. And I’ve had it for a couple years now and only changed the black ink once. Can’t recommend it enough.
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
37072 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 6:54 am to
Epson Ecotank printers.
Posted by Woolfpack
Member since Jun 2021
2032 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 7:15 am to
I bought the cheapest WiFi printer at Walmart.

The cartridge it comes with runs out after maybe 100 pages.

The refills I ordered from Amazon have lasted a long time. I’m still on the first one and have the second on standby for years now.

Never any issues but I guess I don’t do a whole lot of printing. Maybe 3-5 pages a week on average.

I have a bunch of printing to do today though so I hope I didn’t jinx myself.
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33720 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 7:51 am to
Get yourself a brother, brother (in my hulkster voice)
Posted by DeoreDX
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 9/23/26 at 7:54 am to
Brother laser jet here. B&W. Print over wifi from my phone. Think it was around $100 at the time. Mine is close to 10 years old now. I've bought one toner cartridge for it in that time. IIRC the cartridge is supposed to last 1200 pages. They have a large cartridge that is supposed to do 3000. Seems overkill for my needs. Toner was like $40-50 for the normal brother branded cartridge when I last bought one. That's probably been 6-7 years ago.
Posted by thegreatboudini
Member since Oct 2008
7347 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 7:56 am to
I bought a Canon LBP6030w laser printer the other day for $80 from staples and it's great for the price. Probably the cheapest laser printer you can find. My only gripe is setting the wireless connection up requires installing a driver.
Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
36299 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 8:06 am to
Have an older HP DeskJet F4240. Still works great all these years scans too. Set your print defaults lower and toner lasts long time.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
24774 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 8:23 am to

Brother laser runs around $250 and includes a scanner.

We print a decent amount and need a new cartridge every 6-8 months.

I used HP for years, and Brother kills them for speed when printing and scanning.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
77258 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 8:24 am to
In addition to Gas Station chicken, Brother makes a decent home printer.
Posted by Reubaltaich
A nation under duress
Member since Jun 2006
5768 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 8:54 am to
I have been looking for a printer with a good scanner.

I have some old family photos that need to be scanned and touched up that I can save to my computer and a thumb drive.

Also, would like to be able to print off those photos and give them to my family.

Any recommendations?

TIA
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
96901 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:31 am to
Just get a monochrome laser, my dude.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Member since Nov 2010
110317 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:32 am to
quote:

Brother laser runs around $250 and includes a scanner.

We print a decent amount and need a new cartridge every 6-8 months.

I used HP for years, and Brother kills them for speed when printing and scanning.


We use these at work and we also have one at home. Also recommend.
Posted by tigerbait17
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2014
1538 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:48 am to
Printers are an absolute scam and a money pit. Good luck baw
Posted by Macfly
BR & DS
Member since Jan 2016
10850 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 1:11 pm to
I've had an Epson WF 3540 for over 10 years and use OEM ink. Cartridges are large and keep away from head cleaning, nozzle check, etc. and you'll be good for a lot of pages.
Posted by BTROleMisser
Murica'
Member since Nov 2017
18454 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 4:07 pm to
Laser printers are cheaper now. I would get one of those. Screw the toner racket.
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