What type of printers use less ink?

My Lexmark printer uses a lot of ink, and printing quality is bad. I heard that Canon printer uses less ink, is that true? Anyone has any idea or reccommendation?





Thanks.What type of printers use less ink?
the printer i have is an Epson stylus photo r220,which is brill.i can print off approx 75 DVD covers for a full set of 6 cartridges.the cheapest cartridges i use is epson compatible and they cost 拢5.99 for a box set.if you want more info email me. that's if you decide to change your printer.good luck.What type of printers use less ink?
You wouldnt be able to say witch brand uses more ink because all of thier differnt modles vary. As for witch model uses the most or least ink I cant answer that.
laser printers they dont use ink at all.
EPSON use less ink than HP. but Canon! Canon has a very good quality but it usually use for photo printing.


Quality : Canon


Ink Consumption : EPSON


Being Useful : HP
it is true...


when it comes to ink jet printers ... printer which comes with separate print head and separate ink tanks is more economical than the printer which come with built-in printhead with the cartridge.


so, i'm talking here about canon, epson, brother.


but in general.. canon has the lowest running cost printers because the nozzles in their print head' printers are very huge which helps you in two ways less ink consmption and printing speed ..





you can review pcworld.com .. you'll find a very useful chart for the running cost for printers printers.. you'll find that canon has the lowest consumption then epson then hp then dell then lexmark.





printer which comes with separate ink tanks are the best because if one of the colors runs out you'll need to change that color only but if you have one color cartridge only if the blue color for example got finished you'll have to throw it and buy new one even if the other colors deidn't finish. got it !! :)





besides... laser printers are the most economecal printers but it also depends on your use ..








regards,





A.K.A


CCI Product specialest
It depends on how many Ml of ink your print cartridge holds.





Print is print and all should use the same amount of ink to print the same thing with same type font.





It is like some cars having a 12 gallon gas tank and others having a 30 gallon gas tank.





Some cartridges have all colors in one where other printers use three cartridges and some use six. You just replace the one that runs out.





I use a 1994 year style Canon BJC 250 and it only has a 13 ML ink capacity and I keep the black cartridge in it mostly as I do not need color.





I do keep a color cartridge on my desk shelf in case I need to use it.





Color cartridges do not last as long as it uses from the red, yellow and blue to make the black. Cartridge is same size as the black only but does not seem last as long as when one color runs out it can not make black..





If all colors are in the same cartridge and one runs out you then have to buy a new cartridge unless you refill your own.





I do refill my own black cartridges and am on my second cartridge as one print head finally went bad. Not bad for 8 years of use. Have refilled them about 27 times as I mark it on the ink box and I just checked.





Mine is easy to refill where some are not. Most sites tell you how to refill them and then you can decide.





I get my ink out of Canada and get the pretty good size bottles. Maybe 250 Ml, as I am not sure. www.re-inks.com. Was, if you spent over $??.?? they paid shipping and the last order I got a friend to order a bottle too. Seems it was about $12.50 a bottle and seems as I got two and he got one. Think they have a place in Nevada now too.





I also use the ink kits with the syringe and needle as I tried the plastic bottles, which you squeeze to get the ink out, while filling a color cartridge and they are messy to work with. Do not mess with them.





Also whatever type you may decide to refill, be sure not to do it where you could mess up the floor or carpet. I always put down plenty of paper and some will drip for a while and if one is cracked all the ink will leak out so is best to put in container or the tub over night to assure there are no leaks. Before taking out of the tub be sure none has run into the cabinet and would maybe drip while taking back to where you use it.





Always put a little less than it will hold and it is safer.





I just do not want anybody to make a mess because it is possible as I have seen it done. Ink does not easily come out of carpet.





Because I do it does not mean you should do it. It just saves me a lot of money not having to buy cartridges. Another option only.





I even went on Ebay and bought three more printers just the same in case mine ever stops working as I like it so well and it is a small size printer and does all I want it to do. I have a lifetime supply. Maybe stupid but that is how I do things,





Some printers are really cheap as the manufacture will make his money on ink cartridges.





Maybe you need to check out the laser printers that use no ink. But first cartridge is probably a starter cartridge and will not print as long as the next one you buy.





Be sure to check out the cost of the laser replacement cartridge as they cost too. Ask how long the cartridge in printer should last.





A lot of copiers are laser and the cartridges are pretty expensive. I have a Xerox and hope both do not go out at one time.Probably about $300.00.
I have an HP 1210 and it uses very little ink.
They will all use similar quantities of ink. The only way to create an ink savings it to print all your unimportant text in fast draft.
canon and Hp are both quite well known to have low ink consumption. If the brand 'Brother' is available, you will usually find that they have extremely low ink prices/and consumption.





upmarket printeres use tons of ink, and some of them even use coloured ink to make black text look more appealing.





i suggest you compare different printers, by the COST of their ink cartridges
sure, was using Epson, which is an ink eater printer, then went to HP, its good of using ink, but its ink are very expensive, now I got the canan IP1500, its very good and its ink is less than 5$ here in Jordan