The price of an ink cartridge can be deceptive ... at the expense of long-term savings. Canon, on the other hand, prioritizes cheap and affordable inks, making it the best choice for cost ...

This means evaluating the cost of replacement ink or toner, as well as the printer's efficiency in ink usage. Printers with low cartridge expenses ... such as Epson, Canon, and HP, offer models ...

A cheap printer was sourced from a thrift store. The model chosen was selected for its lack of cartridge DRM and the availability of kits on eBay for conversion to a continuous ink system.