I loathe printers. Epson are still producing printer catridges that only allow you to print half of the chambers ink in this country, even though it’s been outlawed in places like the US. I read at one stage that drop for drop printer ink is worth more than top dollar perfume.

You’re right about the quality too. Dot matrix printers lasted for years and years (decades actually). The older HP Laserjets were engineering marvels (I still own and use an older model laser and it’s superb). Printer manufactuers seem to have looked at the older photocopier industry model of consumables = ++$$, and then applied a percentage mark-up measured in double digits per litre.