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HP ink cartridges are very expensive. I see so many other companies printer’s cartridges for sale on internet. Can we use brother’s or any other companies print cartridges for my HP inkjet printer?

They say laser printer have better print quality and hold more ink and the ink is way cheaper with laser printers.They say companies use laser printers or photographer because the print quality is way better than inkjet printer .They say inkjet printers are good for text and art work but for photos to use a laser printer do to better print quality .

They say the ink is way cheaper than inkjet printers and can hold alot more ink than inkjet printers .

Anyways why that the case?

And last question why is the ink in inkjet printers so costly?

• 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

Here is a quick printer review we found on Youtube of the Brother MFC-490 CW. The Brother MFC-490 CW used the Brother LC61BK Black Series, and the LC61 Color (Cyan – LC61C, Magenta – LC61M, and Yellow LC61Y) Series of Ink Cartridges.

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

I came across a blog post today on Random Thoughts By Mark Rohde titled “14 Ways To Be Greener, More Productive and Cost Efficient With Your Printer“. Mark’s Post added added 7 additional steps to the post on Stepcase Lifehack titled “7 Ways to Be Greener and More Productive with your Printer”.

Here is their list so far:

1. Keep Supplies at the point of use
2. Print in “draft” mode to save ink
3. Keep a scratch paper tray
4. Make your printed documents come out in the proper order
5. Use scratch paper by default and print on new paper only when necessary
6. Label your printer’s particularities
7. Just don’t print
8. Set your printer to default to multiple pages per side
9. Invest in a printer capable of duplexing
10. Use a Laser Printer
11. Choose a Multifunction Device
12. Pause Your Print Que
13. Take your print off the printer
14. Just Don’t Print

Naturally, I have a few more tricks and hints that I would like to add to their lists!

15. Proofread your Documents - If you carefully proofread before you print, you can catch mistakes before any ink is wasted. Imagine printing out a giant batch only to go back and find out you misspelled a word. Run your spell checker and save yourself some time and ink.

16. Use your Print Preview Mode – Before you print, choose the “print preview” function on your printer. this will allow you to view the formatting and verify that the document looks the way it should.

17. Draft Mode – Set your printer default to Draft Mode. The documents will not look as crisp, but they are perfect for everyday use, or for printing out versions of a document as you refine it.

18. Print a Test Page – Before you send that giant. lengthy document to the printer, print one test page to make sure everything looks as it should. Print it on your scratch paper first, THEN print the whole document.

19. Make sure you’ve used your ENTIRE cartridge before you replace it with a new one – When your printouts become faded, or you see lines in your printing, run your printers cleaning cycle or maintenance utilities. You cartridge may not be empty. You may be amazed just how much life is still in it.

20. Use Remanufactured or Compatible Printer Cartridges – Buy Remanufactured or Compatible printer cartridges from a reputable online store and save up to 75% each time you replace your cartridges.

21. Avoid “Economy Cartridges” – The cartridge that came with your printer might not be the best value when it comes time to replace it. Printer Manufactures often ship a 1/2 full or economy cartridge with your new printer. Assuming that this is the only model number of cartridge that you can use in your printer can cost you BIG TIME. Be sure to check your manual. You may find that you can use another cartridge with as much as 300% more ink for just a few dollars more than that “economy” cartridge.

Follow these steps and put a little “green” in your green.