What is a good printer (concerning ink life) for occasional use?

One of my friends had a printer that she used every few months but it was always dry. It turned out that the printer used the ink to keep the nozzles from drying out. I need a colour printer with a long ink life, even if the printer isn't being used. It also needs to be low cost because I don't want to spend a pile of money on a printer that is rarely used. Is this possible?

Is there a way to extend the ink life? Such as removing the cartridges when not in use?

Armin2006-09-29T20:37:59Z

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Get a laser printer, they almost never run out of ink. Here is a good deal on one: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007IFVJK/ref=nosim/deals2buy-20

Anonymous2006-09-30T03:33:04Z

well i have an hp 3 in one and even if i dont use it for a month my ink is stii the same and prints great picture at 1st it cost 100.00 and now its 4 50.00or les !!its a scanner too

deen alraniri2006-09-30T05:21:18Z

canon
it also have multi functional printing of something

acid tongue2006-09-30T03:39:14Z

epsonc43 sx, it indistructable, and cheap

Steve C2006-09-30T03:32:18Z

canon or lexmark