Ways to Save Money on Printer Ink

Canon and Epson say the bottles of ink included with their reservoir printers will last about two years. Once the bottles are empty, you can buy replacements for about $20 or less each.

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That&#;s beneficial in the long run, but these printers tend to cost more up front, with the least expensive models going for about $200. That&#;s a hard sell when you can buy one of our recommended inkjets for less than $100. But Rich Sulin, who leads CR&#;s printer testing program, says it&#;s important to consider the follow-up costs when comparing models.

For example, the CR-recommended Canon Pixma G sells for approximately $300. That might sound like a lot, but thanks to those sub-$20 bottles of ink, it's actually one of the cheapest printers you can buy in the long run. After just two years the savings are significant when you compare it with many models in our ratings that cost less up front but then quickly run through expensive ink cartridges.

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While Brother&#;s reservoir printers start at $170, they may cost more than the Pixma G over time. Brother&#;s proprietary ink-in-a-box replacement system will add an extra $56 per year, according to our tests. That puts the printer on a par with typical inkjets, Sulin says, but it&#;s much more expensive than the replacement ink estimates for Canon and Epson reservoir printers when you factor in the two-year life span of the bottles.

&#;Consumers shouldn&#;t compare the manufacturer's claims directly,&#; Sulin says. &#;Each company estimates yield differently depending on underlying assumptions about the typical consumer&#;s printing habits.&#;

One other thing to keep in mind, Sulin says: Unlike those cheap bottles of ink, Brother&#;s proprietary &#;box&#; may restrict you from trying third-party ink options.

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