 John the OFM  | 31 Jul 2012 7:34 p.m. PST |
Replacement cartridges will cost $49. USD Am I missing something here?  It's a Canoon PIXMA MG2120, if that means anything.
My old printer would not … print. That's not very useful, hainna? |
| GypsyComet | 31 Jul 2012 7:45 p.m. PST |
A lot of printers have hit the breakpoint for the disposable razorblade model. Inkjets have been there for as much as 15 years, laser printers about 5. |
| Toshach | 31 Jul 2012 7:55 p.m. PST |
You're not "buying" a printer. You are subscribing. |
| Cincinnatus | 31 Jul 2012 8:04 p.m. PST |
That's why we went with a Kodak. The print cartridges are cheaper and don't seem to be any worse than the rest we've had. |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 31 Jul 2012 8:19 p.m. PST |
It's a Canoon PIXMA MG2120… Sounds like a cheap rip-off of Canon.  |
| John the OFM | 31 Jul 2012 8:26 p.m. PST |
I got it at the same place as my Rolix watch! |
| kyoteblue | 31 Jul 2012 9:16 p.m. PST |
So can you print out the Early War Books for me ??? |
| John the OFM | 31 Jul 2012 9:19 p.m. PST |
Yes, and then I will scan them and email them to you. |
| Whatisitgood4atwork | 31 Jul 2012 9:23 p.m. PST |
Just remember to write 'not' in front of the title and it will be okay John. |
 Doctor X | 31 Jul 2012 10:06 p.m. PST |
Might be cheaper to toss it after your cartridge(s) go dry and buy another one, just take the cartridge(s) that come with it, and give the extra printer out for Halloween. |
| pphalen | 01 Aug 2012 3:06 a.m. PST |
But the cartridges that come with the cheap printers are usually not full… |
| Cincinnatus | 01 Aug 2012 5:42 a.m. PST |
Yes, they are special introductory cartridges in those cheap printers. It really is a case of getting you hooked with the first hit being cheap. |
| WeeSparky | 01 Aug 2012 5:47 a.m. PST |
I buy Canoon "compatible" ink online. Cheaper, and I have not had any leaks yet. Seem to last as long as the manufacturer cartridges and print quality is the same. ldproducts.com |
| Norrins | 01 Aug 2012 6:33 a.m. PST |
At work, as a mobile worker we have to use the corporate procurement process for ordering new printer cartridges.
Was great, could order a single black printer cartridge for £40.00 GBP Then some bright spark said there were too many small orders going through the procurement system and that this isn't cost effective. As a result, the minimum order size was raised to £50.00 GBP So we all started to order more printer cartridges than we needed (eg 2 x £40.00 GBP). Being mobile workers, we are rarely in the same location so bulk buying cartridges to distribute around the team isn't feasible. Anyway, given the current economic climate, there's now a focus on cutting costs. So as a result, there's a spending freeze on orders above £75.00 GBP – see where I'm going with this? I can't order a single cartridge because it's against procurements rules and I can't order two because there's a spending freeze! I then ring procurement to try and work out a solution. They can't change their rules, but there is an alternative – I can order a new printer for £55.00 GBP!!! So everytime I run out of ink, I now have to order a new printer!!! It's bureaucracy gone mad. |
| Waco Joe | 01 Aug 2012 7:19 a.m. PST |
My most recent printer is a Kodak. Costs a bit more but the cartridges are much cheaper than all the others. A few dollars a piece when bought in bulk. |
| Andrew Walters | 01 Aug 2012 9:04 a.m. PST |
I have the Pixma 410 and like it a lot, except that it's really big. Cartridge-wise, that's where the money is. Give away the razor and make money on the blades. That was Polaroid's scheme, too. I paid $89 USD for the printer, I just bought a new B&W and color cartridge and spent $57. USD The secret is to re-ink your cartridges. You go to printerfillingstation.com or somewhere and buy yourself a quart of each color for, well, for the price of a printer and you're set for life. There's a small learning curve to re-inking, but it's not rocket science. Takes a few minutes, you wear gloves so your hands aren't cyan for days afterwards, and you just saved the price of a cartridge. Sometimes the cartridges do wear out and you need to buy new ones, but I usually find you can re-ink them at least ten times before you have to buy one. I *love* the Norrins story. I think the solution is to shop around for someone who will sell you the £40.00 GBP cartridge for £51.00 GBP. Try eBay, try Amazon. Find some small dealer and call them on the phone and ask very nicely if they will sell you one for £11.00 GBP more. On the other hand, you're probably required to use certain suppliers. So just order a new printer and sell the old one on eBay for $5 USD and buy yourself a coffee. |
| Buff Orpington | 01 Aug 2012 9:40 a.m. PST |
I remember a report when Carly Fiorina took over at Epson and decided to make them a big player in IT. One exec tried to explain that they weren't a computer company, they weren't a company that sold printers, they were a company that sold ink. Could have saved a lot of heartache if she'd remembered that. |
| Norrins | 01 Aug 2012 11:57 a.m. PST |
Yes, our procurement uses a specific supplier. It's got to the point where I will buy an ink cartridge out of my own pocket from Amazon for a fraction of the corporate cost. I can't claim the cartridge cost back but I find 'other' ways of being reimbursed. I would sell the printers on ebay, but my manager said he expected them to be returned if I ever left the company. |
