About Computers: Are You Getting Shafted on Your Printer?

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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor My wife and I recently saw comedian Danny Bhoy on his 'Dear Epson' tour. His show is named for the absurd retail experience Danny had when he was forced to pay more for printer toner than for the printer itself. Perhaps you can relate? Printer costs can be so preposterous if you don't plan your printer choice carefully! When a $150 Printer Can Cost You Thousands Whether you print 100 pages per year or 100 pages per day, the CPP cost-per-page is the real indicator of how much value you are getting from your printer. To calculate CPP, you need to plan for much more than the printer cost: the ongoing price of ink and toner is the real burden. About.com lifts the veil on the confusion of printer costs... Search Related Topics:  cpp  cost per page  high-volume printer 13 Ways to Get More Twitter Followers When someone decides whether to follow you on Twitter, they always look at your follower count. Like most measures of popularity, a high number of Twitter followers says something about your influence and likeability. Here's what else you should know... Search Related Topics:  getting twitter followers  twitter marketing  Why Building a PC Can Be Better than Buying One Controlling the selection of components, saving hundreds of dollars, and improving your own PC knowledge: these are just some of the reasons to build your own desktop instead of buying a pre-made machine. Gaming enthusiasts are no longer the only people who hand-make their computers; many beginning users are taking the plunge and crafting their own computers from scratch! About.com explains more here... Search Related Topics:  computer shopping  building a pc  How to Beat a Facebook Addiction Do these Facebook addiction symptoms describe you? Are you spending hours reading your news feed and repeatedly updating your profile? Have you created FB accounts for your dog and your cat? If you do have an addiction to Facebook (and many people do), then try these suggestions on how to break the habit... Search Related Topics:  facebook addiction  delete facebook  facebook culture Related Searches Cheap Printer Ink Printer Price Canon Printer Fax Printer Cost HP Desktop Computers Featured Articles How To Conquer Flappy Bird How the Windows 8 Task Manager Works Twitter Apps for Serious Microbloggers Skype Group Video Calling Is Now Free The OSI Model of Computer Networking 12 Free Online Backup Plans   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   More Recommended Reading at About.com: What Is Web Design? 10 Sources for Free, Full Length Movies on the Web Review: Microsoft Office for iPad Advertisement