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Epson printers are suitable for home or office. Thomas Northcut/Photodisc/Getty Images Epson R280 printers retail between $150 and $300 as of October 2010. One advantage of these printers is the low cost of ink cartridges. You must use Epson-compatible cartridges, but they are inexpensive and are available at numerous places online.
Black Cartidges
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Cartridges can be inexpensive if you wish to print only in black and white. This is a viable option if you need to print only letters or contracts. Similarly, if you are running your Epson R280 at home, you don't need a color cartridge. When the existing one runs out, it is not necessary to replace it, although you may be regularly told that the existing one should be replaced. If you choose this option, it is best to select "Print in Black and White" on your printer menu to avoid confusion, since some Internet material may look black but in fact be dark blue. At www.inkcartridges.com a pack of three black cartridges can be bought for $16.20 as of October 2010. If you print rarely, the pack should last you six months to a year.
Color Cartridges
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Color cartridges are more expensive, owing to the fact that they have to be bought individually, as Cyan, Magenta, Light Cyan, Light Magenta and Yellow. However, when inside the printer, these colors mix. So when one needs replacing, the color will not print properly. Epson R280 color cartridges are not expensive, however, and retail at the same price as the black ones, $16.20 for a pack of three, although these need to be replaced more regularly.
Bulk Cartridges
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Although Epson R280 printers accept only R280 cartridges, savings are available in bulk buying. Both www.inkcartridges.com and www.4inkjets.com offer a pack of 13 cartridges containing all the colors and three blacks for $64.87, less than $5 per cartridge.
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