Comment by parminya

Generally speaking ink printers are regarded as a decent option for someone whose printing is predictable. Its the people who print a bunch this week and then nothing for a month or so and then another burst, who benefit from laser printers, because there's no ink to dry up. It's not that hard to find yourself in this "sweet spot" where neither print shops nor ink printers are good value for money especially if you live in a country where bureaucracy is still paper-based.