>>My trusty Epson Stylus 740 seems to have given up.
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>>I've had it for many years and its printed thousands of pages. But no more.
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>>I've bought a new one (SX215) and its made of very thin plastic. I can't see it lasting as long at all.
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>...the printer ink probably cost more than the printer...ha

Almost

printer £49.00

cartridges £36.00