Coloring Pages

Printing your own coloring pages doesn’t take much more than a few drops of printer ink and some time on the computer. You can print pages from some sites online, or you can create your own with some image editing software. You could put some simple shapes on a page and print them out, or you could put words one the page with blank spaces in the middle. Feel free to make this a learning opportunity as well as a craft project. You won’t spend much on paper to get the job done.

Mosaic Tiles

You might think that working with mosaic tiles would be incredibly expensive, but it really isn’t if you know what to buy. Many home improvement stores will throw away tile that gets broken in their stores, or they will sell them at really low prices just to get rid of them. You could call around local suppliers to see if any of them have some leftover tiles you can use. Then you could print off images to fill in with broken tile so you have a rough idea of how to create the mosaic. Then all you will be spending money on is the item you are doing the tile work on, the mortar for the tile, and the toner for your printer. You can get small vases for next to nothing to tile, and the mortar won’t be expensive either.

Noodle Necklaces

Who doesn’t like a good noodle necklace to wear to a fancy event? Okay, maybe noodle jewelry is more suited for dress up time, but it can still be fun and cheap to make. You can buy a huge set of noodles for less than $2 at a local food store, and then all you need is some string to put the noodles on. You can use paper to make charms for the necklace, or you can paint the noodles to make them look different. Whatever you decide to do, you can feel happy knowing you aren’t spending a lot of money doing it.

Pros

The most obvious pro to a photo printer is that it is going to produce high quality images for you to use in frames and albums throughout your home. These printers are made to ensure the best image quality possible so you can get the most out of your toner and photo paper. Photo printers tend to be made with high standards in mind, so they do last for a long time. You should not have to worry about replacing yours shortly after you buy it.

Cons

The downside to the quality prints of photo printers is that they take a long time to make each of the prints. These printers also come with high ink costs, and they use more ink per print. You can still find cheap printer ink with Inkcarts.com, but you will have to pay more for this kind of printer than you would for an office printer.

Conclusion

If you only use your printer to print photos, a photo printer may be great for you. It will ensure that you get high quality prints every time you use your printer. If, however, you need to use your printer for documents as well, it may not be cost effective for you to spend money on a photo printer. You can load photo paper into a standard printer and still get decent shots in the end. You have to assess your needs and determine what the most logical purchase will be for you. Then you can shop at Inkcarts.com to replace your ink whenever you need more of it.

You can do your part. Buy remanufactured toner cartridges

• Monochrome laser printer prints up to 23 ppm, perfect for home or office use
• High-quality 2400 x 600 dpi resolution
• Features network connectivity via wireless/wired interfaces
• 250-sheet capacity tray, Starter Toner Cartridge
• One-year limited manufacturer’s warranty
• Brother

Product Description
The HL-2170W is a network, monochrome laser printer that is ideal for home or home office printer sharing. It features network connectivity via Ethernet and wireless interfaces, a fast print speed of up to 23ppm, HQ resolution (up to 2400 x 600 dpi) for high-quality output, and quick processing with 32MB memory. It uses the Lower Capacity TN-330 Black Cartridge, the TN360 High Capacity Black Cartridge and the DR360 Drum Unit.  The HL-2170W provides flexible paper handling via an enclosed 250-sheet capacity tray and a manual by-pass slot for printing envelopes and letterhead. … More >>

Brother HL-2170W 23ppm Laser Printer with Wireless and Wired Network Interfaces

All in all, this is a pretty good printer, as long as you don’t mind always fixing the paper jams.