They last much longer in storage /without printing because toner is a powder, so it can’t dry out. The print head of an inkjet printer (part of the cartridge) will dry out if you don’t use it for a few weeks.
There’s a secret the Internet doesn’t like to hear: inkjets are actually cheaper per page if you use them a lot. If you don’t, like you say, they dry up and the savings can’t be realized.
Also, people should consider the “run to a FedEx store” option rather than owning a printer.
They last much longer in storage /without printing because toner is a powder, so it can’t dry out. The print head of an inkjet printer (part of the cartridge) will dry out if you don’t use it for a few weeks.
There’s a secret the Internet doesn’t like to hear: inkjets are actually cheaper per page if you use them a lot. If you don’t, like you say, they dry up and the savings can’t be realized.
Also, people should consider the “run to a FedEx store” option rather than owning a printer.