>> This *particular* printer doesn't take cartridges. It takes blocks of 
>> solid ink. (It's wax-based.) 
> 
> It's also nice that it doesn't waste a lot of ink "cleaning the jets" or 
> some nonsense.  Having seen the output from such printers, it's really 
> nice.  If the "1k" on there means 1000 pages, that's not too bad.  I am 
> a bit amused that some of the colors cost slightly less.

We don't have this specific model, but we have a similar Xerox printer 
at work. It's nice being able to see how much ink is left. Also produces 
*very* saturated colours when you ask it to.

However...

Turning the printer on wastes ink. It's really much better if the 
printer is turned on permanently, since each time it powers up, it 
wastes some ink.

Also, you cannot move the printer while it's turned on. (Because there 
would be hot liquid wax sloshing around inside it.) Some fool at work 
did this, and it took me about 8 cleaning cycles to get it to print 
properly again. (Obviously, this wastes quite a bit of ink.) The correct 
procedure - not that anybody thought to ask *me* - is to turn the 
printer off and leave it to cool for 30 minutes before attempting to 
move it. There's also a special shutdown option for "I'm shutting this 
down because I want to move it".

Also... pale colours come out a little speckled, like on an inkjet.

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