do we not need to buy ink for this?
198590
No, this is a thermal printer. It prints (using heat) on heat sensitive labels. So you can't print on "normal paper", only on labels designed for this kind of printer. But no ink!
198591
You've already received the right answer many times. However, you can save money on the labels too. Rather than buying the name brand labels which are very expensive, Amazon sells TheHouseOfLabels brand which are just as good if not better, and much cheaper, should you decide to buy this printer. I keep 2 of these on my shipping desk, and have printed out over 110,000 labels without a single problem. The second one is for backup, because I would be lost without the speed and quality of these little printers.
198592
No ink required. This printer uses heat to print on thermal labels. So while you'll save on ink and toner you'll still need to buy the thermal labels
1309877
Oh, I don't have that kind of a printer. :) I only know I love this ink and have never had any problems with it! "Best to you."
1438131
Yes. The print heads are "built-in" and you'll need to unwrap and install the ink.
69075
Hi, It does not use ink, it is a thermal printer. Let me know if you have one and it does not work. Thanks, Mary
1573375
well i'm only using it for general printing ... not for any school work .. i really don't want to spend 60.oo dollars for ink ....... but i wanted to know what i am buying first ......
1250915
It came with cartridges. So, you do not need to buy them separately until you run out of ink in the cartridges that came with the printer. However, we were printing a lot of colorful "art" projects and got low on ink (certain colors) very fast. It never hurts to have an extra set of cartridges handy!
1093117
The printer includes a small-capacity toner cartridge. No ink is necessary since this is not an inkjet printer. Inkjet printers suck, I stopped using them years ago. Clogged jets, expensive ink, etc. Laser is the way to go, except maybe for low-volume color.
139251
we've had it for a few months after returning the Lotus system which did need cartridges. As far as I know we do not need refills with this one.
1020357
It comes with ink but the cartridges are supposed to contain just enough ink to setup the printer. However so far I have printed out about six 12 inch x 12 inch heavily colored t-shirt transfer prints and still have ink left. Because the spec said setup ink tanks, I ordered a full set of spares along with the printer. I think that printer manufacturers sell the printers for under cost and then make all their money on selling ink. By the time you replace the tanks twice on many printers, you will have spent more money on ink than on the printer. Just the same, I think it is an outrage not to include a full set of tanks with a new printer.
2083364
Yes, it comes with ink. Than register and Epson will give you 10 percent off on replacement ink.
1172110
I would say ink consumption is acceptable. You can also purchase economy priced ink that works very well, at a savings that is also acceptable. I get it from Amazon.com too.
1400067
You do need to purchase the additional ink and paper kit to get use out of it. But like many ink jet printers they only give you enough to get started and refills are on you.
1672929
It comes with ink and a small roll of paper. You should probably buy additional paper because the starter roll won't last long.
1408893
It does not use ink, it uses toner (black powder) and it does come with a toner cartdridge which is about half the normal toner and it works great with compatible toner cartridges which are much cheaper
1200889
It doesn't have an ink cartridge, it has rolls of carbon paper. But, if you do not need a copy of the conformation page, you won't need worry about that cost/inconvience.
1583183
It takes the small universal ink cartridge that I think you can get at Stapes, etc. I've left the box it came in at my FL home, but check the ad again; I think it may even come with a converter that uses bottled ink.
1870764
That depends on what you are printing. I used the regular printer ink first. It prints well.