The IMPORTANT thing to know is that you only usually get about 170-200 pages per inkjet cartridge. If you replace only that one cartridge 10 times and $200 later and 2,000 pages of print.

This would be equal to replacing one Q2612A toner on a starter size laser Printer that gives you 2,000 pages at a cost of $54.00 through EnviroTone Imaging.

You can be the one to decide, but laser printers are simply built to supply years of dependable service. HP makes great laser printers and EnviroTone Imaging can help you here as well.

Bio-Toner is available in September 2009. contact

I wouldn’t use HP paper, regardless of what their manual says. Their paper is the same as any other, and yet it costs much more. I’d visit Wal Mart or an office supply store, like Staples. You’d get a better deal.

Some photo printers have more colors like Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Grey, etc. These typically just give more gamut and a slightly wider range of colors so that you see less graininess as the color transitions.

An example would be using just the black cartridge to print grey. You’d print less and less ink and the color looks more greyish. But if you had a grey cartridge, then your color transition would look smoother as you can mix more color combinations.

We also have 5 Samsung CLP-300 color lasers in our extended family. The most expensive was $96 off ebay brand new including shipping. A set of 4 toners is $50 at We just replaced our first black toner after more than a year of use. They last about 2,000 pages.

But a laser does not print on glossy paper or give you high resolution photos. These also do not have scanning or copying. If you’re looking for that, then you need an Epson workforce or NX series.

This is what I consider the best deal right now for a wireless scanner/copier/printer/fax with auto document feeder
Workforce 500 direct from Epson $70 plus free shipping with code FREESHIP5
Here’s a $60 Epson all-in-one with free shipping

NX100 for $28 from Target

Artisan 700 $150 with free shipping direct from Epson

The best warranty in the industry. For a year, Epson will fedex a replacement and pick up the old one should you need it.

You can now get 11 free cartridges every month for Epsons which each hold about double the ink of standard cartridges. This does not involve joining a club or mail-in rebates or committing to any other offer. You just buy the 11 cartridges for $30 and turn in your empties for a credit of the full purchase price. I’ve done it four times already. Here are the details:

However, the cost of ink and paper is ridiculous.

Go down to your local photofinisher and check out their print prices.

Hope this helps.