Considering buying a new printer... Some things you should know.

So considering buying a new printer. Think it should be easy, just buy whatever is on special at the local store ? That decision could cost you hundreds extra over the life of your printer. These days printer companies have made their latest model printers cheap to buy. I have seen locally inkjet multifunction printers for as little as $45.00. You say what a bargain, a brand new printer for $45.00. When a printer ships to the store they have first run ink cartridges these are typically less than 50% full. So you don't get a full set of ink when the printer is new. The companies do this to get you to buy new ink as soon as possible. Now this is when you see the full cost of owning the new printer. Cartridges vary in price, but you can be sure that a black ink could set you back $50.00 (example) . Hang on you say that's more than the cost of the printer. Yes it is. Now if you have a single color cartridges these...