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    The Best Printers Under $200, Because It’s Worth It To Have One

    By Erica Kam,

    2024-07-31

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    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3j6H7D_0uisBhdp00 An HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e and Brother DCP-L2640DW printer.

    Is it fair to say that printers are a necessary evil? Wirecutter and Reddit agree that printers just... kind of suck. Many of them are slow, loud and bulky, and if you’re not a business owner or student who’s constantly printing, you may not think you need to own one... until that one extremely important document or photo needs to be printed and you’re left scrambling to find the closest FedEx or library that will let you use their printer. As someone who dealt with that just a few months ago, hear me out: Even printer haters should have one in their home offices.

    It’s a purchase that can prevent major logistical headaches , whether you use it daily or only on occasion. Though it’s true that the market for good printers is pretty limited on a budget, some are worth your money according to reviewers and reputable product testers. Don’t worry; you don’t have to fork over more than $200 for any of the ones we found.

    Whether you need an all-in-one printer for daily use, or just want a bare-bones option for printing every now and then without tearing out your hair in frustration, these under-$200 printers are good investments. Keep reading for our picks to transform your next printer experience from a nightmare into barely an inconvenience.

    HuffPost and its publishing partners may receive a commission from some purchases made via links on this page. Every item is independently curated by the HuffPost Shopping team. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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    Joe Ferraro
    07-31
    this post is misleading.The HP Products TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is brutal. It costs $25 to replace a low yield cartridge (you are lucky to get a 500 page ream of paper generated). You need 4 cartridges to print with these units. You also need to be aware of the shelf life of the cartridges - there are expiration dates you need to respect when buying replacement cartridges. Report have been seen where 3rd party replacement cartridges can destroy the printheads.If the author wanted to be responsible in their reporting they would have looked at the bottled ink options like the Epson ET Series units. Bottles cost less than $15 and contain as much as 20x the amount of ink. This tech has been on the market long enough for the product offerings to mature.As an IT Pro of over 40 years and running my small business of 24 years, I lost count of the number of HP Printers I personally replaced with the Epson ETs and other bottle based units.
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