It’s a well-known secret that inkjet ink is being kept at artificially high prices, which is why many opt to forego ‘genuine’ manufacturer cartridges and get third-party ones instead.
In traditional inkjet printers, the ink is stored in cartridges ... built into the printer in ink tank printers. When you refill an ink tank printer, you only replace the ink itself.
In contrast, an ink tank printer can run for months or even years on a single set of refills. For the budget-conscious, inkjet printers might be sufficient for occasional use. However, ink tank ...