I personally think inkjet has superior richer color printing to laser jet even for basic use like printing out websites and recipes, and it also doesn’t take up a massive amount of space and weight like a laser printer. I also don’t like the power spike that laser printers do that flickers the lights.

Plus, a lot of inkjet buyers really need the scanning and copying functionality more than the printer itself.

I have a ~$200 HP OfficeJet printer it’s small, has all the multi-functions I need, and has been reliable.

Yes, the ink isn’t cheap. But I buy it at Costco which makes it less painful and it’s not the 1990s so printing isn’t an everyday thing. I have never had an issue with ink drying up or anything like that.

I think the thing you have to understand is that customers like me are not looking for the best dollars per page, they’re just looking for something convenient so that they don’t have to print at work or go to the library. They don’t want to buy a serious appliance that can’t be lifted by a large portion of the population.