For many people, home printers have become an annoying joke. Buying one for the cost of the inks it comes with is one of the more confusing realities of printer ownership in 2017. A mix of cut-price printers and overpriced inks has driven many to after-market cartridges, which can damage or confuse the printers they go in. It’s wasteful, often expensive, and thankfully soon to change according to Jon Cavell of Warragul Computer Repair. “It has been a market trend for cheaply made printers to be sold at below cost, with the money made back on subsequent ink sales at exorbitant mark-ups.” -Jon Cavell, Warragul Computer Repair “Someone at Epson…