A cheap printer was sourced from a thrift store. The model chosen was selected for its lack of cartridge DRM and the availability of kits on eBay for conversion to a continuous ink system.

When it comes to printers, the price of ink cartridges often becomes a major factor for both home and office users. While a cartridge might appear affordable at first glance, the real cost lies in ...

Cheap, generic cartridges often run out quickly ... The environmental footprint of ink and toner cartridges cannot be ignored ...

Canon Pixma’s running costs are around 11p per page, which is about the norm for most cheap inkjet printers. As always, the bigger cartridges give you more ink and so the cost-per-page here ...