Because you spent $5 a month instead of $50 on cartridges of ink that will dry up in 3 months if they don’t get used. If you need an ink tank, then you aren’t worried about photo quality, in which case a laser is better.
I’ve got a Brother MFC-something. It isn’t the fastest, but it’s a workhorse. I think upfront it was about $450, but for both my wife and I’s businesses, it’s great.
If you have too many cardriges, and you decide to stop paying, you cannot print anymore.
I suggest an ink tank printer
Because you spent $5 a month instead of $50 on cartridges of ink that will dry up in 3 months if they don’t get used. If you need an ink tank, then you aren’t worried about photo quality, in which case a laser is better.
Laser printer my friend. Pricey at first, but won’t dry out or tell you to go fuck yourself like an inkjet.
Look into used laser printers too. If you can find an actual business grade printer, you’ll enjoy cheap, huge aftermarket cartridges.
I had a Laserjet 5 until like 2020, and it still worked fine; a bit slow and I had some bad luck with cartridges with crappy drums.
I’ve got a Brother MFC-something. It isn’t the fastest, but it’s a workhorse. I think upfront it was about $450, but for both my wife and I’s businesses, it’s great.