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Cartridges and toners are items that are in high demand. There have even been new businesses set up to specifically address the replenishment of cartridges and toners alone. The cost of a printer is actually pretty low considering this boom. In fact a working printer is a reasonable purchase for most people. There are even used printers available for very little money that are in great working order. Most of the money spent in printing is money spent on cartridges and toners. This is the main expense in printing. Without cartridges and toners, your printer is completely useless. The most cost effective way to avoid the huge cost that cartridges and toners can bring to the table is to determine what you're paying for each printed page. In order to determine this; divide the cost of the replacement by the amount of typical pages it produces. Now if you're doing a special printing job that uses a lot of ink like photographs or illustrations; then that wouldn't be the same page count as printed text document. So take that into account in your calculations. The next thing to do when you want to save money with cartridges and toners is to purchase remanufactured or used cartridges and toners that are just refilled. Use these with your printer instead of buying brand new cartridges and toners. You will get the same results and save a significant amount of money. There are tons of businesses that offer these type of refilled or refurbished cartridges and toners for sale nowadays. It is big business. There is no question that this is the smartest move for home and business printing needs. Many of the major brands have stated that they feel refurbished cartridges and toners will damage the printer over time. But, this has not been proven. And, taking into account that they are financially motivated; it's best to really think about whether you feel their claims are honest or not. It is said that only a small percentage of refurbished cartridges and toners aren't of equal quality to brand new ones. The major printing companies sell their printers so cheaply because they want you to buy their cartridges. As you can see; they are willing to do what it takes. There are many companies online and offline that sell remanufactured cartridges and toners. The best way to avoid accidentally purchasing refurbished cartridges and toners that are not of good quality; it's best to buy from a reputable source. Try to go with a company who's appearance is clean and orderly; be it online or offline. If you find a store online; chances are there are reviews out there of the company's services and product lines. Check for reviews before you buy; and read them objectively. Some of the reviews can be blatantly fake; so go with your instincts. If an offer sounds too good to be true; it probably is.