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Adrian wrote:

You're forgetting the _really_ big drawback of an inkjet. They clog if
left unused, which results in the already expensive consumables becoming
VERY expensive.



That varies greatly according to brand. My Epson Stylus inkjets have
always suffered from some degree of clogging - they have fixed print
heads and interchangeable ink tanks, and cleaning the print heads is a
time consuming rigmarole that wastes expensive ink.

My HP DeskJet and Lexmark inkjets have an easy solution to clogging. If
the print heads clog, pop out the cartridges and wipe the ink jets with
a moist cloth. They work perfectly straight afterwards.