Printers are already rented. The ink costs more than the printer itself and although I can't find immediate examples, I'm sure I've read of people's printers refusing to work because they didn't use the proprietary ink type.
But how the fuck do you not have space for one, even in a small apartment? Even if your workspace won't allow for it, they're easy to store.
Heh, how long do you think it will be before apartments come with DLC to unlock more space?
Inkjet printers have the issue of ink drying up and clogging the spray nozzles. Rule of thumb is to print at least once a week simply for maintenance and to keep everything lubricated. A laser printer doesn't have this problem, but it's bigger both in size and upfront investment.
If you only print occasionally, I can actually see the appeal of having a central "office center" printer, even without apartment space limitations.
Printers are already rented. The ink costs more than the printer itself and although I can't find immediate examples, I'm sure I've read of people's printers refusing to work because they didn't use the proprietary ink type.
But how the fuck do you not have space for one, even in a small apartment? Even if your workspace won't allow for it, they're easy to store.
Heh, how long do you think it will be before apartments come with DLC to unlock more space?
Inkjet printers have the issue of ink drying up and clogging the spray nozzles. Rule of thumb is to print at least once a week simply for maintenance and to keep everything lubricated. A laser printer doesn't have this problem, but it's bigger both in size and upfront investment.
If you only print occasionally, I can actually see the appeal of having a central "office center" printer, even without apartment space limitations.