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[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

All inkjet printers have to waste ink when they are not in use. Otherwise the ink in the print head dries out and clogs it up. Inkjet printers are the worst possible choice for infrequent use.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

They're also a bad choice if you're a frequent user because the cost per page is higher than laser. The only upside is the lower upfront cost but you quickly lose that difference in running costs.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 18 hours ago

The ink tank printers are pretty cheap to run if they work with generic ink. They are a decent option if you need to print a lot of graphics. A laser printer will always produce higher quality text though.