forum threadwileysmiley posted Mar 02, 2026 01:25 AM
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forum threadwileysmiley posted Mar 02, 2026 01:25 AM
HP - DeskJet 4255e Wireless AI-Enabled All-in-One Inkjet Printer with 3 Months of Instant Ink - $49.89
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It actually works out better than buying a cartridge outright, cuz if your print head is clogged due to not using it for an extended time, or you disproportionately used one color more than others, then you're still out of the money you paid for the cartridge. With instant ink though, you could print text pages or full color pages, and still pay the same price per page.
Of course, you could argue that the cartridges themselves are overpriced to begin with so the projected 'value' of instant ink is artificially inflated, or that a monochrome laser printer is better value in long run for text documents, or that you could refill cartridges - all of those arguments are true - but for the flexibility and peace of mind it offers, especially if you rarely print a lot of documents, but would appreciate one being available in standby whenever you need to print that odd document once in a while, I really appreciate having a service like this that costs me $2 a month.
Just keep your expectations clear on that you're paying a monthly service fee for this whether you use it or not, like a Prime / Netflix subscription. Luckily, you get free pages for each tier, unused pages roll over to next months (with limits), and overages are billed at reasonable pay-as-you-go prices and you could switch plans anytime.
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