Now, how much does each cartridge cost? Multiply that by number of cartridges you’ll need for one year and you have your answer. This simple exercise may surprise you. If an ink cartridge cost $30 each, you’ll spend $180 in one year on ink. If you only paid $50 for printer, that’s over three times cost of printer.

If it cost you $180 to print 1040 pages and printer costs $50, you’ll pay $230 for your one-year printer cost. That comes to 22.1 cents per page. Now do same thing for a different printer and compare. You just might be surprised.

One more thing… go online and look at some reputable printer companies. There are several recommended on this site. Check out cost of their discount inkjet cartridges. These are brand new ink cartridges that are guaranteed to be as good as original ink cartridge. They just don’t have “brand name” on box. You’ll probably be able to cut your printing cost in half. Now, you can make an informed decision on your next inkjet printer. You’ll at least have an idea on how much it really costs.

It is without a doubt that this technology is one of most watched chip growing in valley of silicon. Changes will be made to suit needs of growing market and to make this accessible and easy to understand for everyone. The future brings much opportunity for growth for providers of this technology and will surely enjoy a dramatic growth in foreseeable future.