It has a significantly higher upfront cost though. So not that interesting for low volumes.

That’s probably what they’re probably counting on to keep the ink business alive.

A laser printer is actually better for low volume printing. With ink cartridges, they dry up if you don’t use them within a year and will need to be replaced.

I’ve had my laser printer for about 12 years now, and only replaced the drum once since I print so little. Also, I have a Brother printer, which was roughly around $50 at the time.