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In 2020 during Covid, my 10 year old Brother died. (circuit board went out). The only one available was a cheap HP. The HP died in 2024. (A roller started making a clicking noise, until it just didn't work anymore) Now I have a cheap Brother again.

I think I had a BW inkjet early in 2000, but due to my bad back, I did tons of printing instead of reading online. So, I just went out and bought a BW laser.

Office Depot used to make Brother off-brand cartridges, but stopped about 10 years ago. Although the Brother toner cartridges are pricey, they last a long time and are cost effective.

When my dad died, I inherited his Epson color inkjet. I used it for a few projects, but the ink was expensive, it ran out a lot. Then one day, the jets clogged and that was the end.

I've bought a color printer because of the cost of ink and because when I didn't use the inkjet for awhile the jets all clogged up and that was the end of the printer. I've never owned a laser color printer either.

Even with this issue, I think the BW lasers are cost effective. I did buy the Office Depot brand cartridges for awhile, but they quit making them quite awhile ago.

I wish color printing was cheap, but it just isn't.